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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,800.24, 381,992.28 and 155,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,800.24, 381,992.28 and 155,942.84 is: 215,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,800.24 : 381,992.28 = 155,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,800.24/381,992.28 = 155,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,800.24x = 381,992.28 × 155,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,800.24x = 59,568,961,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,568,961,001.28/276,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,205.60

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