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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,212.04, 382,550.76 and 156,354.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,212.04, 382,550.76 and 156,354.33 is: 215,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,212.04 : 382,550.76 = 156,354.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,212.04/382,550.76 = 156,354.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,212.04x = 382,550.76 × 156,354.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,212.04x = 59,813,467,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,813,467,770.79/277,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,767.93

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