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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,332.18, 382,685.50 and 156,466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,332.18, 382,685.50 and 156,466.41 is: 215,905.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,332.18 : 382,685.50 = 156,466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,332.18/382,685.50 = 156,466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,332.18x = 382,685.50 × 156,466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,332.18x = 59,877,426,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,877,426,344.06/277,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,905.08

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