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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,746.44, 383,313.69 and 156,909.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,746.44, 383,313.69 and 156,909.91 is: 216,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,746.44 : 383,313.69 = 156,909.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,746.44/383,313.69 = 156,909.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,746.44x = 383,313.69 × 156,909.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,746.44x = 60,145,716,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,145,716,599.67/277,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,549.01

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