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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,746.32, 383,313.52 and 156,909.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,746.32, 383,313.52 and 156,909.79 is: 216,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,746.32 : 383,313.52 = 156,909.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,746.32/383,313.52 = 156,909.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,746.32x = 383,313.52 × 156,909.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,746.32x = 60,145,643,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,145,643,927.36/277,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,548.84

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