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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,382.37, 382,797.49 and 156,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,382.37, 382,797.49 and 156,516.60 is: 215,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,382.37 : 382,797.49 = 156,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,382.37/382,797.49 = 156,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,382.37x = 382,797.49 × 156,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,382.37x = 59,914,161,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,914,161,623.33/277,382.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,998.45

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