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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,440.44, 382,869.14 and 156,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,440.44, 382,869.14 and 156,586.82 is: 216,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,440.44 : 382,869.14 = 156,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,440.44/382,869.14 = 156,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,440.44x = 382,869.14 × 156,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,440.44x = 59,952,258,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,952,258,411.46/277,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,090.56

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