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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,538.09, 383,076.51 and 156,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,538.09, 383,076.51 and 156,750.08 is: 216,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,538.09 : 383,076.51 = 156,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,538.09/383,076.51 = 156,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,538.09x = 383,076.51 × 156,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,538.09x = 60,047,273,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,047,273,588.62/277,538.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,356.87

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