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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,120.96, 382,394.43 and 156,255.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,120.96, 382,394.43 and 156,255.05 is: 215,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,120.96 : 382,394.43 = 156,255.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,120.96/382,394.43 = 156,255.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,120.96x = 382,394.43 × 156,255.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,120.96x = 59,751,060,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,751,060,779.37/277,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,613.65

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