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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,523.28, 382,988.04 and 156,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,523.28, 382,988.04 and 156,641.36 is: 216,168.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,523.28 : 382,988.04 = 156,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,523.28/382,988.04 = 156,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,523.28x = 382,988.04 × 156,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,523.28x = 59,991,767,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,991,767,449.33/277,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,168.41

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