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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,334.18, 382,688.26 and 156,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,334.18, 382,688.26 and 156,468.42 is: 215,907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,334.18 : 382,688.26 = 156,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,334.18/382,688.26 = 156,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,334.18x = 382,688.26 × 156,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,334.18x = 59,878,627,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,878,627,394.75/277,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,907.85

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