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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,523.04, 382,947.12 and 156,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,523.04, 382,947.12 and 156,649.44 is: 216,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,523.04 : 382,947.12 = 156,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,523.04/382,947.12 = 156,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,523.04x = 382,947.12 × 156,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,523.04x = 59,988,451,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,988,451,897.61/277,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,156.65

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