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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,331.18, 382,684.12 and 156,465.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,331.18, 382,684.12 and 156,465.41 is: 215,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,331.18 : 382,684.12 = 156,465.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,331.18/382,684.12 = 156,465.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,331.18x = 382,684.12 × 156,465.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,331.18x = 59,876,828,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,876,828,301.84/277,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,903.70

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