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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,366.72, 382,644.45 and 162,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,366.72, 382,644.45 and 162,587.14 is: 224,298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,366.72 : 382,644.45 = 162,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,366.72/382,644.45 = 162,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,366.72x = 382,644.45 × 162,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,366.72x = 62,213,066,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,213,066,762.37/277,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,298.96

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