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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,119.21, 382,392.01 and 156,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,119.21, 382,392.01 and 156,253.30 is: 215,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,119.21 : 382,392.01 = 156,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,119.21/382,392.01 = 156,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,119.21x = 382,392.01 × 156,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,119.21x = 59,750,013,456.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,750,013,456.13/277,119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,611.23

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