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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,332.44, 382,685.84 and 156,466.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,332.44, 382,685.84 and 156,466.67 is: 215,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,332.44 : 382,685.84 = 156,466.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,332.44/382,685.84 = 156,466.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,332.44x = 382,685.84 × 156,466.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,332.44x = 59,877,577,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,877,577,127.52/277,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,905.42

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