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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,206.04, 382,642.64 and 164,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,206.04, 382,642.64 and 164,028.52 is: 226,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,206.04 : 382,642.64 = 164,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,206.04/382,642.64 = 164,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,206.04x = 382,642.64 × 164,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,206.04x = 62,764,305,928.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,764,305,928.09/277,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,417.53

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