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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,487.68, 381,561.60 and 157,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,487.68, 381,561.60 and 157,263.36 is: 217,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,487.68 : 381,561.60 = 157,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,487.68/381,561.60 = 157,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,487.68x = 381,561.60 × 157,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,487.68x = 60,005,659,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,005,659,262.98/276,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,028.33

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