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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,415.42, 382,833.15 and 156,582.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,415.42, 382,833.15 and 156,582.05 is: 216,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,415.42 : 382,833.15 = 156,582.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,415.42/382,833.15 = 156,582.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,415.42x = 382,833.15 × 156,582.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,415.42x = 59,944,799,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,944,799,434.96/277,415.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,083.16

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