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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,295.08, 382,680.84 and 156,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,295.08, 382,680.84 and 156,433.92 is: 215,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,295.08 : 382,680.84 = 156,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,295.08/382,680.84 = 156,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,295.08x = 382,680.84 × 156,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,295.08x = 59,864,263,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,864,263,910.09/277,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,886.50

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