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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,028.60, 382,333.14 and 156,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,028.60, 382,333.14 and 156,193.16 is: 215,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,028.60 : 382,333.14 = 156,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,028.60/382,333.14 = 156,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,028.60x = 382,333.14 × 156,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,028.60x = 59,717,821,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,717,821,309.32/277,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,565.55

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