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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,501.14, 382,968.81 and 156,598.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,501.14, 382,968.81 and 156,598.31 is: 216,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,501.14 : 382,968.81 = 156,598.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,501.14/382,968.81 = 156,598.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,501.14x = 382,968.81 × 156,598.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,501.14x = 59,972,269,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,972,269,386.13/277,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,115.40

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