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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,208.19, 382,547.19 and 156,349.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,208.19, 382,547.19 and 156,349.23 is: 215,761.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,208.19 : 382,547.19 = 156,349.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,208.19/382,547.19 = 156,349.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,208.19x = 382,547.19 × 156,349.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,208.19x = 59,810,958,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,810,958,595.16/277,208.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,761.87

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