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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,978.30, 382,228.11 and 163,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,978.30, 382,228.11 and 163,798.62 is: 226,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,978.30 : 382,228.11 = 163,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,978.30/382,228.11 = 163,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,978.30x = 382,228.11 × 163,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,978.30x = 62,608,436,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,608,436,943.21/276,978.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,040.95

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