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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,332.69, 382,686.18 and 156,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,332.69, 382,686.18 and 156,466.92 is: 215,905.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,332.69 : 382,686.18 = 156,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,332.69/382,686.18 = 156,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,332.69x = 382,686.18 × 156,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,332.69x = 59,877,727,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,877,727,911.17/277,332.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,905.77

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