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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,205.82, 382,557.06 and 156,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,205.82, 382,557.06 and 156,344.55 is: 215,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,205.82 : 382,557.06 = 156,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,205.82/382,557.06 = 156,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,205.82x = 382,557.06 × 156,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,205.82x = 59,810,711,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,810,711,395.02/277,205.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,762.83

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