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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,528.84, 381,595.28 and 155,666.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,528.84, 381,595.28 and 155,666.11 is: 214,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,528.84 : 381,595.28 = 155,666.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,528.84/381,595.28 = 155,666.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,528.84x = 381,595.28 × 155,666.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,528.84x = 59,401,452,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,401,452,267.14/276,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,811.06

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