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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,624.18, 383,079.94 and 156,762.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,624.18, 383,079.94 and 156,762.87 is: 216,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,624.18 : 383,079.94 = 156,762.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,624.18/383,079.94 = 156,762.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,624.18x = 383,079.94 × 156,762.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,624.18x = 60,052,710,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,052,710,833.83/277,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,309.37

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