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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,902.40, 383,503.68 and 157,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,902.40, 383,503.68 and 157,082.80 is: 216,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,902.40 : 383,503.68 = 157,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,902.40/383,503.68 = 157,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,902.40x = 383,503.68 × 157,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,902.40x = 60,241,831,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,241,831,864.70/277,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,773.34

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