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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,372.93, 381,390.17 and 155,514.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,372.93, 381,390.17 and 155,514.17 is: 214,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,372.93 : 381,390.17 = 155,514.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,372.93/381,390.17 = 155,514.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,372.93x = 381,390.17 × 155,514.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,372.93x = 59,311,573,049.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,311,573,049.19/276,372.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,607.03

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