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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,606.50, 381,685.37 and 155,744.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,606.50, 381,685.37 and 155,744.67 is: 214,909.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,606.50 : 381,685.37 = 155,744.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,606.50/381,685.37 = 155,744.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,606.50x = 381,685.37 × 155,744.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,606.50x = 59,445,462,647.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,445,462,647.07/276,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,909.86

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