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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,032.24, 382,305.96 and 162,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,032.24, 382,305.96 and 162,378.48 is: 224,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,032.24 : 382,305.96 = 162,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,032.24/382,305.96 = 162,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,032.24x = 382,305.96 × 162,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,032.24x = 62,078,260,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,078,260,679.74/277,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,083.16

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