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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,304.72, 382,682.66 and 162,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,304.72, 382,682.66 and 162,586.32 is: 224,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,304.72 : 382,682.66 = 162,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,304.72/382,682.66 = 162,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,304.72x = 382,682.66 × 162,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,304.72x = 62,218,965,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,218,965,417.21/277,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,370.38

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