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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,529.10, 383,064.10 and 156,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,529.10, 383,064.10 and 156,741.08 is: 216,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,529.10 : 383,064.10 = 156,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,529.10/383,064.10 = 156,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,529.10x = 383,064.10 × 156,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,529.10x = 60,041,880,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,041,880,743.23/277,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,344.45

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