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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,527.29, 382,952.99 and 156,653.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,527.29, 382,952.99 and 156,653.69 is: 216,162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,527.29 : 382,952.99 = 156,653.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,527.29/382,952.99 = 156,653.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,527.29x = 382,952.99 × 156,653.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,527.29x = 59,990,998,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,990,998,196.76/277,527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,162.52

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