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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,419.99, 381,455.12 and 155,561.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,419.99, 381,455.12 and 155,561.21 is: 214,671.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,419.99 : 381,455.12 = 155,561.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,419.99/381,455.12 = 155,561.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,419.99x = 381,455.12 × 155,561.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,419.99x = 59,339,619,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,339,619,939.98/276,419.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,671.95

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