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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,769.12, 383,319.60 and 156,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,769.12, 383,319.60 and 156,949.52 is: 216,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,769.12 : 383,319.60 = 156,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,769.12/383,319.60 = 156,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,769.12x = 383,319.60 × 156,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,769.12x = 60,161,827,226.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,161,827,226.59/277,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,589.33

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