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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,075.13, 382,360.10 and 156,255.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,075.13, 382,360.10 and 156,255.35 is: 215,630.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,075.13 : 382,360.10 = 156,255.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,075.13/382,360.10 = 156,255.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,075.13x = 382,360.10 × 156,255.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,075.13x = 59,745,808,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,745,808,558.46/277,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,630.36

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