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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,104.84, 382,408.93 and 162,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,104.84, 382,408.93 and 162,356.02 is: 224,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,104.84 : 382,408.93 = 162,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,104.84/382,408.93 = 162,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,104.84x = 382,408.93 × 162,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,104.84x = 62,086,391,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,086,391,887.26/277,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,053.80

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