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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,331.83, 382,684.98 and 156,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,331.83, 382,684.98 and 156,466.06 is: 215,904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,331.83 : 382,684.98 = 156,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,331.83/382,684.98 = 156,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,331.83x = 382,684.98 × 156,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,331.83x = 59,877,211,041.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,877,211,041.78/277,331.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,904.58

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