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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,450.34, 382,879.46 and 156,590.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,450.34, 382,879.46 and 156,590.57 is: 216,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,450.34 : 382,879.46 = 156,590.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,450.34/382,879.46 = 156,590.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,450.34x = 382,879.46 × 156,590.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,450.34x = 59,955,311,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,955,311,196.85/277,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,093.85

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