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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,733.44, 381,894.40 and 157,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,733.44, 381,894.40 and 157,509.12 is: 217,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,733.44 : 381,894.40 = 157,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,733.44/381,894.40 = 157,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,733.44x = 381,894.40 × 157,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,733.44x = 60,151,850,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,151,850,876.93/276,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,363.87

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