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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,331.93, 382,685.15 and 156,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,331.93, 382,685.15 and 156,466.16 is: 215,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,331.93 : 382,685.15 = 156,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,331.93/382,685.15 = 156,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,331.93x = 382,685.15 × 156,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,331.93x = 59,877,277,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,877,277,257.40/277,331.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,904.73

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