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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,533.84, 381,653.08 and 155,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,533.84, 381,653.08 and 155,698.68 is: 214,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,533.84 : 381,653.08 = 155,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,533.84/381,653.08 = 155,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,533.84x = 381,653.08 × 155,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,533.84x = 59,422,880,384.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,422,880,384.69/276,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,884.66

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