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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,429.19, 382,853.59 and 156,575.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,429.19, 382,853.59 and 156,575.57 is: 216,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,429.19 : 382,853.59 = 156,575.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,429.19/382,853.59 = 156,575.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,429.19x = 382,853.59 × 156,575.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,429.19x = 59,945,516,775.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,945,516,775.09/277,429.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,075.02

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