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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,896.99, 383,480.06 and 155,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,896.99, 383,480.06 and 155,399.48 is: 214,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,896.99 : 383,480.06 = 155,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,896.99/383,480.06 = 155,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,896.99x = 383,480.06 × 155,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,896.99x = 59,592,600,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,592,600,658.02/277,896.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,441.33

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