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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,614.84, 381,723.36 and 155,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,614.84, 381,723.36 and 155,755.64 is: 214,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,614.84 : 381,723.36 = 155,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,614.84/381,723.36 = 155,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,614.84x = 381,723.36 × 155,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,614.84x = 59,455,566,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,455,566,239.75/276,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,939.90

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