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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,669.51, 383,161.83 and 156,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,669.51, 383,161.83 and 156,822.58 is: 216,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,669.51 : 383,161.83 = 156,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,669.51/383,161.83 = 156,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,669.51x = 383,161.83 × 156,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,669.51x = 60,088,426,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,088,426,738.12/277,669.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,402.68

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