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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,753.34, 383,330.79 and 156,902.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,753.34, 383,330.79 and 156,902.42 is: 216,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,753.34 : 383,330.79 = 156,902.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,753.34/383,330.79 = 156,902.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,753.34x = 383,330.79 × 156,902.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,753.34x = 60,145,526,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,145,526,694.86/277,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,542.95

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