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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,459.29, 382,875.73 and 156,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,459.29, 382,875.73 and 156,584.14 is: 216,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,459.29 : 382,875.73 = 156,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,459.29/382,875.73 = 156,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,459.29x = 382,875.73 × 156,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,459.29x = 59,952,265,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,952,265,560.27/277,459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,075.90

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