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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,005.20, 382,244.21 and 156,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,005.20, 382,244.21 and 156,176.18 is: 215,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,005.20 : 382,244.21 = 156,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,005.20/382,244.21 = 156,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,005.20x = 382,244.21 × 156,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,005.20x = 59,697,440,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,697,440,719.65/277,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,510.18

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