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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,827.33, 382,011.95 and 155,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,827.33, 382,011.95 and 155,993.96 is: 215,266.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,827.33 : 382,011.95 = 155,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,827.33/382,011.95 = 155,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,827.33x = 382,011.95 × 155,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,827.33x = 59,591,556,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,591,556,847.82/276,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,266.16

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