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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,626.57, 381,781.04 and 155,791.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,626.57, 381,781.04 and 155,791.49 is: 215,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,626.57 : 381,781.04 = 155,791.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,626.57/381,781.04 = 155,791.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,626.57x = 381,781.04 × 155,791.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,626.57x = 59,478,234,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,478,234,387.49/276,626.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,012.74

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