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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,240.53, 382,673.73 and 162,544.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,240.53, 382,673.73 and 162,544.07 is: 224,358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,240.53 : 382,673.73 = 162,544.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,240.53/382,673.73 = 162,544.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,240.53x = 382,673.73 × 162,544.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,240.53x = 62,201,345,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,201,345,556.28/277,240.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,358.77

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