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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,399.05, 382,804.38 and 156,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,399.05, 382,804.38 and 156,537.24 is: 216,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,399.05 : 382,804.38 = 156,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,399.05/382,804.38 = 156,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,399.05x = 382,804.38 × 156,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,399.05x = 59,923,141,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,923,141,105.11/277,399.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,017.83

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