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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,224.04, 382,567.28 and 156,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,224.04, 382,567.28 and 156,366.30 is: 215,784.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,224.04 : 382,567.28 = 156,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,224.04/382,567.28 = 156,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,224.04x = 382,567.28 × 156,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,224.04x = 59,820,630,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,820,630,074.66/277,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,784.43

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