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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,999.33, 383,658.57 and 157,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,999.33, 383,658.57 and 157,141.60 is: 216,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,999.33 : 383,658.57 = 157,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,999.33/383,658.57 = 157,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,999.33x = 383,658.57 × 157,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,999.33x = 60,288,720,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,288,720,757.80/277,999.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,866.43

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