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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,403.72, 382,813.36 and 154,897.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,403.72, 382,813.36 and 154,897.99 is: 213,757.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,403.72 : 382,813.36 = 154,897.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,403.72/382,813.36 = 154,897.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,403.72x = 382,813.36 × 154,897.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,403.72x = 59,297,019,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,297,019,234.66/277,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,757.12

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