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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,722.24, 381,849.12 and 155,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,722.24, 381,849.12 and 155,860.16 is: 215,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,722.24 : 381,849.12 = 155,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,722.24/381,849.12 = 155,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,722.24x = 381,849.12 × 155,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,722.24x = 59,515,064,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,515,064,939.06/276,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,071.49

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