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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,404.88, 381,458.10 and 155,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,404.88, 381,458.10 and 155,557.80 is: 214,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,404.88 : 381,458.10 = 155,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,404.88/381,458.10 = 155,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,404.88x = 381,458.10 × 155,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,404.88x = 59,338,782,828.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,338,782,828.18/276,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,680.66

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