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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,198.85, 382,532.56 and 156,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,198.85, 382,532.56 and 156,341.18 is: 215,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,198.85 : 382,532.56 = 156,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,198.85/382,532.56 = 156,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,198.85x = 382,532.56 × 156,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,198.85x = 59,805,592,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,805,592,384.30/277,198.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,749.78

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