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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,379.15, 382,779.48 and 154,873.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,379.15, 382,779.48 and 154,873.41 is: 213,723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,379.15 : 382,779.48 = 154,873.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,379.15/382,779.48 = 154,873.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,379.15x = 382,779.48 × 154,873.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,379.15x = 59,282,363,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,282,363,345.63/277,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,723.22

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