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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,548.24, 381,672.98 and 155,713.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,548.24, 381,672.98 and 155,713.15 is: 214,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,548.24 : 381,672.98 = 155,713.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,548.24/381,672.98 = 155,713.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,548.24x = 381,672.98 × 155,713.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,548.24x = 59,431,502,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,431,502,268.14/276,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,904.65

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