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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,390.12, 381,413.90 and 155,531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,390.12, 381,413.90 and 155,531.34 is: 214,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,390.12 : 381,413.90 = 155,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,390.12/381,413.90 = 155,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,390.12x = 381,413.90 × 155,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,390.12x = 59,321,812,276.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,321,812,276.90/276,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,630.73

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