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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,723.86, 383,260.14 and 156,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,723.86, 383,260.14 and 156,866.58 is: 216,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,723.86 : 383,260.14 = 156,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,723.86/383,260.14 = 156,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,723.86x = 383,260.14 × 156,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,723.86x = 60,120,707,412.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,120,707,412.12/277,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,476.57

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