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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,634.73, 383,114.12 and 156,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,634.73, 383,114.12 and 156,787.94 is: 216,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,634.73 : 383,114.12 = 156,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,634.73/383,114.12 = 156,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,634.73x = 383,114.12 × 156,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,634.73x = 60,067,673,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,067,673,659.71/277,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,355.04

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