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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,636.07, 381,754.01 and 155,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,636.07, 381,754.01 and 155,778.80 is: 214,972.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,636.07 : 381,754.01 = 155,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,636.07/381,754.01 = 155,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,636.07x = 381,754.01 × 155,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,636.07x = 59,469,180,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,469,180,794.09/276,636.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,972.62

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