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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,505.56, 382,957.52 and 156,647.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,505.56, 382,957.52 and 156,647.89 is: 216,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,505.56 : 382,957.52 = 156,647.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,505.56/382,957.52 = 156,647.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,505.56x = 382,957.52 × 156,647.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,505.56x = 59,989,488,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,989,488,044.23/277,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,174.00

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