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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,390.74, 381,414.76 and 155,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,390.74, 381,414.76 and 155,531.96 is: 214,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,390.74 : 381,414.76 = 155,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,390.74/381,414.76 = 155,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,390.74x = 381,414.76 × 155,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,390.74x = 59,322,184,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,322,184,330.13/276,390.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,631.59

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