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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,750.46, 383,319.23 and 156,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,750.46, 383,319.23 and 156,913.92 is: 216,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,750.46 : 383,319.23 = 156,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,750.46/383,319.23 = 156,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,750.46x = 383,319.23 × 156,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,750.46x = 60,148,122,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,148,122,206.11/277,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,554.54

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