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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,350.18, 382,621.69 and 162,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,350.18, 382,621.69 and 162,570.64 is: 224,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,350.18 : 382,621.69 = 162,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,350.18/382,621.69 = 162,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,350.18x = 382,621.69 × 162,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,350.18x = 62,203,053,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,203,053,021.18/277,350.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,276.23

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