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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,209.95, 382,526.74 and 156,380.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,209.95, 382,526.74 and 156,380.93 is: 215,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,209.95 : 382,526.74 = 156,380.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,209.95/382,526.74 = 156,380.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,209.95x = 382,526.74 × 156,380.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,209.95x = 59,819,887,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,819,887,916.43/277,209.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,792.71

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