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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,413.92, 382,831.08 and 156,580.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,413.92, 382,831.08 and 156,580.55 is: 216,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,413.92 : 382,831.08 = 156,580.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,413.92/382,831.08 = 156,580.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,413.92x = 382,831.08 × 156,580.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,413.92x = 59,943,901,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,943,901,063.49/277,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,081.09

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