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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,377.34, 381,369.83 and 155,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,377.34, 381,369.83 and 155,516.16 is: 214,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,377.34 : 381,369.83 = 155,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,377.34/381,369.83 = 155,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,377.34x = 381,369.83 × 155,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,377.34x = 59,309,170,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,309,170,723.87/276,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,594.91

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