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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,216.14, 382,557.75 and 156,357.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,216.14, 382,557.75 and 156,357.06 is: 215,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,216.14 : 382,557.75 = 156,357.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,216.14/382,557.75 = 156,357.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,216.14x = 382,557.75 × 156,357.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,216.14x = 59,815,605,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,815,605,070.22/277,216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,772.45

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