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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,211.04, 382,549.38 and 156,353.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,211.04, 382,549.38 and 156,353.33 is: 215,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,211.04 : 382,549.38 = 156,353.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,211.04/382,549.38 = 156,353.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,211.04x = 382,549.38 × 156,353.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,211.04x = 59,812,867,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,812,867,539.69/277,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,766.54

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