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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,625.83, 383,131.50 and 156,785.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,625.83, 383,131.50 and 156,785.29 is: 216,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,625.83 : 383,131.50 = 156,785.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,625.83/383,131.50 = 156,785.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,625.83x = 383,131.50 × 156,785.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,625.83x = 60,069,383,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,069,383,335.64/277,625.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,368.14

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