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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,559.22, 381,622.51 and 155,698.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,559.22, 381,622.51 and 155,698.31 is: 214,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,559.22 : 381,622.51 = 155,698.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,559.22/381,622.51 = 155,698.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,559.22x = 381,622.51 × 155,698.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,559.22x = 59,417,979,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,417,979,864.96/276,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,847.22

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