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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,532.19, 382,995.63 and 156,674.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,532.19, 382,995.63 and 156,674.97 is: 216,212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,532.19 : 382,995.63 = 156,674.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,532.19/382,995.63 = 156,674.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,532.19x = 382,995.63 × 156,674.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,532.19x = 60,005,828,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,005,828,840.38/277,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,212.14

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