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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,795.10, 383,420.14 and 157,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,795.10, 383,420.14 and 157,006.46 is: 216,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,795.10 : 383,420.14 = 157,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,795.10/383,420.14 = 157,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,795.10x = 383,420.14 × 157,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,795.10x = 60,199,438,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,199,438,874.10/277,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,704.47

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