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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,568.56, 383,043.09 and 156,708.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,568.56, 383,043.09 and 156,708.73 is: 216,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,568.56 : 383,043.09 = 156,708.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,568.56/383,043.09 = 156,708.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,568.56x = 383,043.09 × 156,708.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,568.56x = 60,026,196,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,026,196,169.18/277,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,257.19

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