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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,444.68, 382,874.98 and 156,591.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,444.68, 382,874.98 and 156,591.06 is: 216,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,444.68 : 382,874.98 = 156,591.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,444.68/382,874.98 = 156,591.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,444.68x = 382,874.98 × 156,591.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,444.68x = 59,954,798,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,954,798,965.68/277,444.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,096.41

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