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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,401.88, 381,453.96 and 155,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,401.88, 381,453.96 and 155,554.80 is: 214,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,401.88 : 381,453.96 = 155,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,401.88/381,453.96 = 155,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,401.88x = 381,453.96 × 155,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,401.88x = 59,336,994,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,336,994,457.01/276,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,676.52

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