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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,771.04, 383,296.64 and 155,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,771.04, 383,296.64 and 155,240.80 is: 214,216.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,771.04 : 383,296.64 = 155,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,771.04/383,296.64 = 155,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,771.04x = 383,296.64 × 155,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,771.04x = 59,503,277,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,503,277,030.91/277,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,216.99

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