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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,772.87, 383,324.77 and 156,953.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,772.87, 383,324.77 and 156,953.27 is: 216,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,772.87 : 383,324.77 = 156,953.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,772.87/383,324.77 = 156,953.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,772.87x = 383,324.77 × 156,953.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,772.87x = 60,164,076,123.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,164,076,123.50/277,772.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,594.50

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