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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,201.46, 382,537.91 and 156,342.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,201.46, 382,537.91 and 156,342.49 is: 215,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,201.46 : 382,537.91 = 156,342.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,201.46/382,537.91 = 156,342.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,201.46x = 382,537.91 × 156,342.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,201.46x = 59,806,928,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,806,928,803.31/277,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,752.57

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