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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,635.73, 383,115.50 and 156,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,635.73, 383,115.50 and 156,788.94 is: 216,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,635.73 : 383,115.50 = 156,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,635.73/383,115.50 = 156,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,635.73x = 383,115.50 × 156,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,635.73x = 60,068,273,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,068,273,142.57/277,635.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,356.42

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