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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,673.46, 383,167.71 and 156,826.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,673.46, 383,167.71 and 156,826.86 is: 216,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,673.46 : 383,167.71 = 156,826.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,673.46/383,167.71 = 156,826.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,673.46x = 383,167.71 × 156,826.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,673.46x = 60,090,988,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,090,988,812.69/277,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,408.83

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