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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,492.69, 381,560.73 and 155,635.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,492.69, 381,560.73 and 155,635.83 is: 214,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,492.69 : 381,560.73 = 155,635.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,492.69/381,560.73 = 155,635.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,492.69x = 381,560.73 × 155,635.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,492.69x = 59,384,520,325.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,384,520,325.32/276,492.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,777.90

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