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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,494.39, 382,959.50 and 156,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,494.39, 382,959.50 and 156,591.56 is: 216,106.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,494.39 : 382,959.50 = 156,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,494.39/382,959.50 = 156,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,494.39x = 382,959.50 × 156,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,494.39x = 59,968,225,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,968,225,696.26/277,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,106.08

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