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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,066.17, 382,342.58 and 156,205.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,066.17, 382,342.58 and 156,205.67 is: 215,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,066.17 : 382,342.58 = 156,205.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,066.17/382,342.58 = 156,205.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,066.17x = 382,342.58 × 156,205.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,066.17x = 59,724,076,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,724,076,771.46/277,066.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,558.89

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