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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,692.35, 383,216.63 and 156,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,692.35, 383,216.63 and 156,835.08 is: 216,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,692.35 : 383,216.63 = 156,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,692.35/383,216.63 = 156,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,692.35x = 383,216.63 × 156,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,692.35x = 60,101,810,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,101,810,039.21/277,692.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,433.08

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