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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,070.44, 382,334.16 and 156,241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,070.44, 382,334.16 and 156,241.53 is: 215,600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,070.44 : 382,334.16 = 156,241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,070.44/382,334.16 = 156,241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,070.44x = 382,334.16 × 156,241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,070.44x = 59,736,474,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,736,474,129.66/277,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,600.31

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