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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,415.52, 382,738.32 and 156,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,415.52, 382,738.32 and 156,541.92 is: 215,974.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,415.52 : 382,738.32 = 156,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,415.52/382,738.32 = 156,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,415.52x = 382,738.32 × 156,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,415.52x = 59,914,591,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,914,591,470.37/277,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,974.19

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