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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,017.09, 382,288.04 and 156,164.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,017.09, 382,288.04 and 156,164.28 is: 215,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,017.09 : 382,288.04 = 156,164.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,017.09/382,288.04 = 156,164.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,017.09x = 382,288.04 × 156,164.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,017.09x = 59,699,736,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,699,736,519.21/277,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,509.22

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