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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,789.20, 383,380.14 and 156,938.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,789.20, 383,380.14 and 156,938.23 is: 216,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,789.20 : 383,380.14 = 156,938.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,789.20/383,380.14 = 156,938.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,789.20x = 383,380.14 × 156,938.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,789.20x = 60,167,000,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,167,000,588.75/277,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,592.30

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