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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,398.88, 381,437.82 and 155,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,398.88, 381,437.82 and 155,544.48 is: 214,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,398.88 : 381,437.82 = 155,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,398.88/381,437.82 = 155,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,398.88x = 381,437.82 × 155,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,398.88x = 59,330,547,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,330,547,364.23/276,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,655.53

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