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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,751.84, 383,328.72 and 156,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,751.84, 383,328.72 and 156,900.92 is: 216,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,751.84 : 383,328.72 = 156,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,751.84/383,328.72 = 156,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,751.84x = 383,328.72 × 156,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,751.84x = 60,144,626,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,144,626,913.78/277,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,540.88

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