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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,690.16, 381,828.36 and 155,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,690.16, 381,828.36 and 155,831.68 is: 215,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,690.16 : 381,828.36 = 155,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,690.16/381,828.36 = 155,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,690.16x = 381,828.36 × 155,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,690.16x = 59,500,954,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,500,954,810.44/276,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,045.43

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