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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,656.36, 383,124.43 and 156,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,656.36, 383,124.43 and 156,795.24 is: 216,354.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,656.36 : 383,124.43 = 156,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,656.36/383,124.43 = 156,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,656.36x = 383,124.43 × 156,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,656.36x = 60,072,088,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,072,088,584.42/277,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,354.09

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