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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,744.60, 381,879.36 and 155,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,744.60, 381,879.36 and 155,866.68 is: 215,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,744.60 : 381,879.36 = 155,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,744.60/381,879.36 = 155,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,744.60x = 381,879.36 × 155,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,744.60x = 59,522,268,003.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,522,268,003.72/276,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,080.14

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