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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,598.24, 381,674 and 155,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,598.24, 381,674 and 155,736.40 is: 214,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,598.24 : 381,674 = 155,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,598.24/381,674 = 155,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,598.24x = 381,674 × 155,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,598.24x = 59,440,534,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,440,534,733.60/276,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,898.46

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