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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,395.24, 381,420.97 and 155,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,395.24, 381,420.97 and 155,536.46 is: 214,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,395.24 : 381,420.97 = 155,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,395.24/381,420.97 = 155,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,395.24x = 381,420.97 × 155,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,395.24x = 59,324,867,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,324,867,443.57/276,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,637.80

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