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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,823.25, 383,395.24 and 156,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,823.25, 383,395.24 and 156,964.49 is: 216,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,823.25 : 383,395.24 = 156,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,823.25/383,395.24 = 156,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,823.25x = 383,395.24 × 156,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,823.25x = 60,179,438,315.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,179,438,315.03/277,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,610.52

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