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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,555.69, 381,617.64 and 155,694.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,555.69, 381,617.64 and 155,694.78 is: 214,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,555.69 : 381,617.64 = 155,694.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,555.69/381,617.64 = 155,694.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,555.69x = 381,617.64 × 155,694.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,555.69x = 59,415,874,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,415,874,503.92/276,555.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,842.35

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