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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,393.24, 381,418.21 and 155,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,393.24, 381,418.21 and 155,534.46 is: 214,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,393.24 : 381,418.21 = 155,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,393.24/381,418.21 = 155,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,393.24x = 381,418.21 × 155,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,393.24x = 59,323,675,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,323,675,326.52/276,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,635.04

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