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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,606.32, 383,088.24 and 156,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,606.32, 383,088.24 and 156,745.68 is: 216,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,606.32 : 383,088.24 = 156,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,606.32/383,088.24 = 156,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,606.32x = 383,088.24 × 156,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,606.32x = 60,047,426,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,047,426,678.80/277,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,304.25

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