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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,242.04, 382,594.26 and 162,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,242.04, 382,594.26 and 162,497.80 is: 224,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,242.04 : 382,594.26 = 162,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,242.04/382,594.26 = 162,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,242.04x = 382,594.26 × 162,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,242.04x = 62,170,725,542.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,170,725,542.63/277,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,247.11

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