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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,433.87, 382,860.06 and 156,580.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,433.87, 382,860.06 and 156,580.25 is: 216,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,433.87 : 382,860.06 = 156,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,433.87/382,860.06 = 156,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,433.87x = 382,860.06 × 156,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,433.87x = 59,948,323,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,948,323,909.82/277,433.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,081.49

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