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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,445.91, 381,514.65 and 155,598.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,445.91, 381,514.65 and 155,598.77 is: 214,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,445.91 : 381,514.65 = 155,598.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,445.91/381,514.65 = 155,598.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,445.91x = 381,514.65 × 155,598.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,445.91x = 59,363,210,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,363,210,276.98/276,445.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,737.16

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