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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,229.04, 382,567.49 and 156,368.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,229.04, 382,567.49 and 156,368.58 is: 215,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,229.04 : 382,567.49 = 156,368.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,229.04/382,567.49 = 156,368.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,229.04x = 382,567.49 × 156,368.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,229.04x = 59,821,534,383.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,821,534,383.62/277,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,783.80

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