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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,745.44, 383,312.31 and 156,908.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,745.44, 383,312.31 and 156,908.91 is: 216,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,745.44 : 383,312.31 = 156,908.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,745.44/383,312.31 = 156,908.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,745.44x = 383,312.31 × 156,908.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,745.44x = 60,145,116,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,145,116,751.68/277,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,547.63

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