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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,908.12, 383,535.64 and 157,074.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,908.12, 383,535.64 and 157,074.54 is: 216,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,908.12 : 383,535.64 = 157,074.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,908.12/383,535.64 = 157,074.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,908.12x = 383,535.64 × 157,074.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,908.12x = 60,243,684,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,243,684,226.61/277,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,775.55

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