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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,441.66, 381,489.09 and 155,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,441.66, 381,489.09 and 155,583.78 is: 214,705.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,441.66 : 381,489.09 = 155,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,441.66/381,489.09 = 155,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,441.66x = 381,489.09 × 155,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,441.66x = 59,353,514,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,353,514,650.96/276,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,705.39

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