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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,232.04, 382,571.64 and 156,371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,232.04, 382,571.64 and 156,371.58 is: 215,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,232.04 : 382,571.64 = 156,371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,232.04/382,571.64 = 156,371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,232.04x = 382,571.64 × 156,371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,232.04x = 59,823,331,809.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,823,331,809.99/277,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,787.94

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