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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,794.22, 381,977.19 and 155,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,794.22, 381,977.19 and 155,936.96 is: 215,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,794.22 : 381,977.19 = 155,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,794.22/381,977.19 = 155,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,794.22x = 381,977.19 × 155,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,794.22x = 59,564,359,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,564,359,888.06/276,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,193.66

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