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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,028.24, 382,250.76 and 163,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,028.24, 382,250.76 and 163,809.68 is: 226,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,028.24 : 382,250.76 = 163,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,028.24/382,250.76 = 163,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,028.24x = 382,250.76 × 163,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,028.24x = 62,616,374,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,616,374,675.36/277,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,028.85

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