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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,049.52, 382,328.40 and 157,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,049.52, 382,328.40 and 157,817.52 is: 217,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,049.52 : 382,328.40 = 157,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,049.52/382,328.40 = 157,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,049.52x = 382,328.40 × 157,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,049.52x = 60,338,119,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,338,119,913.57/277,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,788.21

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