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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,779.68, 383,367.04 and 156,928.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,779.68, 383,367.04 and 156,928.73 is: 216,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,779.68 : 383,367.04 = 156,928.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,779.68/383,367.04 = 156,928.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,779.68x = 383,367.04 × 156,928.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,779.68x = 60,161,302,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,161,302,711.06/277,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,579.21

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