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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,751.58, 383,320.79 and 156,915.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,751.58, 383,320.79 and 156,915.05 is: 216,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,751.58 : 383,320.79 = 156,915.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,751.58/383,320.79 = 156,915.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,751.58x = 383,320.79 × 156,915.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,751.58x = 60,148,798,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,148,798,227.71/277,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,556.10

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