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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,641.36, 383,152.92 and 156,800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,641.36, 383,152.92 and 156,800.82 is: 216,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,641.36 : 383,152.92 = 156,800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,641.36/383,152.92 = 156,800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,641.36x = 383,152.92 × 156,800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,641.36x = 60,078,692,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,078,692,041.39/277,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,389.56

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