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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,895.60, 383,445.43 and 155,390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,895.60, 383,445.43 and 155,390.18 is: 214,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,895.60 : 383,445.43 = 155,390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,895.60/383,445.43 = 155,390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,895.60x = 383,445.43 × 155,390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,895.60x = 59,583,654,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,583,654,958.02/277,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,410.22

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