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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,671.96, 383,165.64 and 156,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,671.96, 383,165.64 and 156,825.36 is: 216,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,671.96 : 383,165.64 = 156,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,671.96/383,165.64 = 156,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,671.96x = 383,165.64 × 156,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,671.96x = 60,090,089,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,090,089,432.63/277,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,406.76

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