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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,774.92, 383,337.26 and 156,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,774.92, 383,337.26 and 156,921.32 is: 216,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,774.92 : 383,337.26 = 156,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,774.92/383,337.26 = 156,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,774.92x = 383,337.26 × 156,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,774.92x = 60,153,788,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,153,788,844.38/277,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,555.87

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