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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,737.68, 383,278.22 and 156,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,737.68, 383,278.22 and 156,879.20 is: 216,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,737.68 : 383,278.22 = 156,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,737.68/383,278.22 = 156,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,737.68x = 383,278.22 × 156,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,737.68x = 60,128,377,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,128,377,830.24/277,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,493.42

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