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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,752.84, 383,330.10 and 156,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,752.84, 383,330.10 and 156,901.92 is: 216,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,752.84 : 383,330.10 = 156,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,752.84/383,330.10 = 156,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,752.84x = 383,330.10 × 156,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,752.84x = 60,145,228,683.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,145,228,683.79/277,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,542.26

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