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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,550.66, 380,214.63 and 162,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,550.66, 380,214.63 and 162,358.02 is: 224,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,550.66 : 380,214.63 = 162,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,550.66/380,214.63 = 162,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,550.66x = 380,214.63 × 162,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,550.66x = 61,730,894,501.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,730,894,501.83/275,550.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,027.39

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