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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,461.64, 381,537.06 and 155,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,461.64, 381,537.06 and 155,615.04 is: 214,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,461.64 : 381,537.06 = 155,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,461.64/381,537.06 = 155,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,461.64x = 381,537.06 × 155,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,461.64x = 59,372,904,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,372,904,853.38/276,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,760.01

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