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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,216.04, 382,556.28 and 156,358.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,216.04, 382,556.28 and 156,358.33 is: 215,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,216.04 : 382,556.28 = 156,358.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,216.04/382,556.28 = 156,358.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,216.04x = 382,556.28 × 156,358.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,216.04x = 59,815,861,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,815,861,071.81/277,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,773.45

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