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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,524.04, 382,948.50 and 156,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,524.04, 382,948.50 and 156,650.44 is: 216,158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,524.04 : 382,948.50 = 156,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,524.04/382,948.50 = 156,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,524.04x = 382,948.50 × 156,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,524.04x = 59,989,051,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,989,051,022.34/277,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,158.03

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