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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,198.02, 382,631.58 and 164,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,198.02, 382,631.58 and 164,020.50 is: 226,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,198.02 : 382,631.58 = 164,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,198.02/382,631.58 = 164,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,198.02x = 382,631.58 × 164,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,198.02x = 62,759,423,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,759,423,067.39/277,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,406.46

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