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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,580.28, 383,078.49 and 156,677.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,580.28, 383,078.49 and 156,677.45 is: 216,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,580.28 : 383,078.49 = 156,677.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,580.28/383,078.49 = 156,677.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,580.28x = 383,078.49 × 156,677.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,580.28x = 60,019,760,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,019,760,963.05/277,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,224.87

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