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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,099.99, 382,397.36 and 156,240.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,099.99, 382,397.36 and 156,240.57 is: 215,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,099.99 : 382,397.36 = 156,240.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,099.99/382,397.36 = 156,240.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,099.99x = 382,397.36 × 156,240.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,099.99x = 59,745,981,070.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,745,981,070.19/277,099.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,611.63

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