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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,644.80, 381,764.80 and 155,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,644.80, 381,764.80 and 155,785.60 is: 214,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,644.80 : 381,764.80 = 155,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,644.80/381,764.80 = 155,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,644.80x = 381,764.80 × 155,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,644.80x = 59,473,458,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,473,458,426.88/276,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,981.30

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