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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,774.60, 381,961.70 and 154,275.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,774.60, 381,961.70 and 154,275.01 is: 212,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,774.60 : 381,961.70 = 154,275.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,774.60/381,961.70 = 154,275.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,774.60x = 381,961.70 × 154,275.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,774.60x = 58,927,143,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,927,143,939.37/276,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,906.61

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