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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,366.44, 381,416.64 and 155,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,366.44, 381,416.64 and 155,537.12 is: 214,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,366.44 : 381,416.64 = 155,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,366.44/381,416.64 = 155,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,366.44x = 381,416.64 × 155,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,366.44x = 59,324,445,705.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,324,445,705.68/276,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,658.65

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