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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,241.04, 382,592.88 and 162,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,241.04, 382,592.88 and 162,496.80 is: 224,245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,241.04 : 382,592.88 = 162,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,241.04/382,592.88 = 162,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,241.04x = 382,592.88 × 162,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,241.04x = 62,170,118,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,170,118,702.78/277,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,245.73

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