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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,532.04, 383,004.17 and 156,694.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,532.04, 383,004.17 and 156,694.83 is: 216,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,532.04 : 383,004.17 = 156,694.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,532.04/383,004.17 = 156,694.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,532.04x = 383,004.17 × 156,694.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,532.04x = 60,014,772,523.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,014,772,523.97/277,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,244.48

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