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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,352.68, 382,625.14 and 162,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,352.68, 382,625.14 and 162,573.14 is: 224,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,352.68 : 382,625.14 = 162,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,352.68/382,625.14 = 162,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,352.68x = 382,625.14 × 162,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,352.68x = 62,204,570,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,204,570,452.74/277,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,279.68

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