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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,226.40, 382,566.60 and 164,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,226.40, 382,566.60 and 164,085.60 is: 226,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,226.40 : 382,566.60 = 164,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,226.40/382,566.60 = 164,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,226.40x = 382,566.60 × 164,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,226.40x = 62,773,670,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,773,670,100.96/277,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,434.68

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