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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,527.04, 382,952.64 and 156,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,527.04, 382,952.64 and 156,653.44 is: 216,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,527.04 : 382,952.64 = 156,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,527.04/382,952.64 = 156,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,527.04x = 382,952.64 × 156,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,527.04x = 59,990,848,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,990,848,413.08/277,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,162.17

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