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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,207.04, 382,644.02 and 164,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,207.04, 382,644.02 and 164,029.52 is: 226,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,207.04 : 382,644.02 = 164,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,207.04/382,644.02 = 164,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,207.04x = 382,644.02 × 164,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,207.04x = 62,764,914,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,764,914,931.47/277,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,418.91

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