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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,440.40, 381,500.03 and 155,589.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,440.40, 381,500.03 and 155,589.53 is: 214,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,440.40 : 381,500.03 = 155,589.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,440.40/381,500.03 = 155,589.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,440.40x = 381,500.03 × 155,589.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,440.40x = 59,357,408,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,357,408,844.16/276,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,720.46

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