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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,793.10, 383,417.38 and 157,004.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,793.10, 383,417.38 and 157,004.45 is: 216,701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,793.10 : 383,417.38 = 157,004.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,793.10/383,417.38 = 157,004.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,793.10x = 383,417.38 × 157,004.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,793.10x = 60,198,234,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,198,234,867.34/277,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,701.69

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