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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,702.06, 381,783.24 and 155,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,702.06, 381,783.24 and 155,819.28 is: 214,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,702.06 : 381,783.24 = 155,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,702.06/381,783.24 = 155,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,702.06x = 381,783.24 × 155,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,702.06x = 59,489,189,572.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,489,189,572.87/276,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,993.66

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