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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,759.48, 383,331.64 and 156,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,759.48, 383,331.64 and 156,922.92 is: 216,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,759.48 : 383,331.64 = 156,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,759.48/383,331.64 = 156,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,759.48x = 383,331.64 × 156,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,759.48x = 60,153,520,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,153,520,277.19/277,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,566.94

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