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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,428.06, 382,852.04 and 156,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,428.06, 382,852.04 and 156,574.44 is: 216,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,428.06 : 382,852.04 = 156,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,428.06/382,852.04 = 156,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,428.06x = 382,852.04 × 156,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,428.06x = 59,944,842,982.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,944,842,982.99/277,428.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,073.47

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