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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,108.35, 382,413.75 and 162,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,108.35, 382,413.75 and 162,359.52 is: 224,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,108.35 : 382,413.75 = 162,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,108.35/382,413.75 = 162,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,108.35x = 382,413.75 × 162,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,108.35x = 62,088,512,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,088,512,891.40/277,108.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,058.61

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