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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,523.80, 381,614.40 and 155,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,523.80, 381,614.40 and 155,665.32 is: 214,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,523.80 : 381,614.40 = 155,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,523.80/381,614.40 = 155,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,523.80x = 381,614.40 × 155,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,523.80x = 59,404,127,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,404,127,692.61/276,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,824.65

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