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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,555.19, 381,616.95 and 155,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,555.19, 381,616.95 and 155,694.28 is: 214,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,555.19 : 381,616.95 = 155,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,555.19/381,616.95 = 155,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,555.19x = 381,616.95 × 155,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,555.19x = 59,415,576,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,415,576,266.05/276,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,841.66

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