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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,357.20, 381,372.22 and 155,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,357.20, 381,372.22 and 155,498.72 is: 214,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,357.20 : 381,372.22 = 155,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,357.20/381,372.22 = 155,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,357.20x = 381,372.22 × 155,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,357.20x = 59,302,892,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,302,892,053.56/276,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,587.83

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