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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,909.35, 383,473.48 and 157,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,909.35, 383,473.48 and 157,049.66 is: 216,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,909.35 : 383,473.48 = 157,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,909.35/383,473.48 = 157,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,909.35x = 383,473.48 × 157,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,909.35x = 60,224,379,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,224,379,653.02/277,909.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,705.12

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