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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,383.62, 382,799.22 and 156,517.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,383.62, 382,799.22 and 156,517.85 is: 216,000.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,383.62 : 382,799.22 = 156,517.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,383.62/382,799.22 = 156,517.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,383.62x = 382,799.22 × 156,517.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,383.62x = 59,914,911,266.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,914,911,266.13/277,383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,000.18

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