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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,578.12, 381,680.52 and 155,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,578.12, 381,680.52 and 155,695.88 is: 214,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,578.12 : 381,680.52 = 155,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,578.12/381,680.52 = 155,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,578.12x = 381,680.52 × 155,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,578.12x = 59,426,084,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,426,084,440.26/276,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,861.84

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