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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,404.10, 381,406.37 and 155,542.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,404.10, 381,406.37 and 155,542.79 is: 214,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,404.10 : 381,406.37 = 155,542.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,404.10/381,406.37 = 155,542.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,404.10x = 381,406.37 × 155,542.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,404.10x = 59,325,008,228.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,325,008,228.83/276,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,631.43

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