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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,442.88, 381,527.82 and 155,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,442.88, 381,527.82 and 155,607.62 is: 214,759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,442.88 : 381,527.82 = 155,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,442.88/381,527.82 = 155,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,442.88x = 381,527.82 × 155,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,442.88x = 59,368,634,126.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,368,634,126.35/276,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,759.14

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