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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,753.46, 383,323.37 and 156,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,753.46, 383,323.37 and 156,916.92 is: 216,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,753.46 : 383,323.37 = 156,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,753.46/383,323.37 = 156,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,753.46x = 383,323.37 × 156,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,753.46x = 60,149,921,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,149,921,799.84/277,753.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,558.68

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