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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,445.70, 382,876.35 and 156,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,445.70, 382,876.35 and 156,592.08 is: 216,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,445.70 : 382,876.35 = 156,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,445.70/382,876.35 = 156,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,445.70x = 382,876.35 × 156,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,445.70x = 59,955,404,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,955,404,029.31/277,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,097.80

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