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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,410.78, 382,847.09 and 156,562.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,410.78, 382,847.09 and 156,562.61 is: 216,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,410.78 : 382,847.09 = 156,562.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,410.78/382,847.09 = 156,562.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,410.78x = 382,847.09 × 156,562.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,410.78x = 59,939,536,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,939,536,944.26/277,410.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,067.80

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