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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,629.83, 383,137.02 and 156,789.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,629.83, 383,137.02 and 156,789.29 is: 216,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,629.83 : 383,137.02 = 156,789.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,629.83/383,137.02 = 156,789.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,629.83x = 383,137.02 × 156,789.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,629.83x = 60,071,781,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,071,781,338.52/277,629.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,373.66

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