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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,772.44, 383,349.56 and 156,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,772.44, 383,349.56 and 156,935.92 is: 216,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,772.44 : 383,349.56 = 156,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,772.44/383,349.56 = 156,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,772.44x = 383,349.56 × 156,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,772.44x = 60,161,315,880.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,161,315,880.20/277,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,584.90

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