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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,478.50, 381,463.96 and 155,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,478.50, 381,463.96 and 155,612.73 is: 214,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,478.50 : 381,463.96 = 155,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,478.50/381,463.96 = 155,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,478.50x = 381,463.96 × 155,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,478.50x = 59,360,648,212.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,360,648,212.21/276,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,702.58

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