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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,627.68, 381,782.57 and 155,792.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,627.68, 381,782.57 and 155,792.59 is: 215,014.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,627.68 : 381,782.57 = 155,792.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,627.68/381,782.57 = 155,792.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,627.68x = 381,782.57 × 155,792.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,627.68x = 59,478,895,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,478,895,397.16/276,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,014.26

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