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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,598.48, 381,701.68 and 155,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,598.48, 381,701.68 and 155,739.40 is: 214,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,598.48 : 381,701.68 = 155,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,598.48/381,701.68 = 155,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,598.48x = 381,701.68 × 155,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,598.48x = 59,445,990,622.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,445,990,622.19/276,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,917.99

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