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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,879.40, 383,468.56 and 157,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,879.40, 383,468.56 and 157,018.08 is: 216,682.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,879.40 : 383,468.56 = 157,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,879.40/383,468.56 = 157,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,879.40x = 383,468.56 × 157,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,879.40x = 60,211,498,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,211,498,960.25/277,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,682.13

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