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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,791.04, 383,324.24 and 155,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,791.04, 383,324.24 and 155,260.80 is: 214,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,791.04 : 383,324.24 = 155,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,791.04/383,324.24 = 155,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,791.04x = 383,324.24 × 155,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,791.04x = 59,515,228,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,515,228,161.79/277,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,244.59

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