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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,788.72, 381,889.41 and 155,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,788.72, 381,889.41 and 155,887.72 is: 215,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,788.72 : 381,889.41 = 155,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,788.72/381,889.41 = 155,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,788.72x = 381,889.41 × 155,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,788.72x = 59,531,869,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,531,869,417.05/276,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,080.55

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