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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,776.15, 366,778.46 and 162,427.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,776.15, 366,778.46 and 162,427.07 is: 224,153.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,776.15 : 366,778.46 = 162,427.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,776.15/366,778.46 = 162,427.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,776.15x = 366,778.46 × 162,427.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,776.15x = 59,574,751,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,574,751,919.93/265,776.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,153.86

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