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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,542.08, 383,026.56 and 156,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,542.08, 383,026.56 and 156,640.40 is: 216,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,542.08 : 383,026.56 = 156,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,542.08/383,026.56 = 156,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,542.08x = 383,026.56 × 156,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,542.08x = 59,997,433,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,997,433,569.02/277,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,174.19

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