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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,350.68, 382,622.38 and 162,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,350.68, 382,622.38 and 162,571.14 is: 224,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,350.68 : 382,622.38 = 162,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,350.68/382,622.38 = 162,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,350.68x = 382,622.38 × 162,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,350.68x = 62,203,356,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,203,356,506.11/277,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,276.92

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