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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,371.17, 382,783.07 and 162,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,371.17, 382,783.07 and 162,633.86 is: 224,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,371.17 : 382,783.07 = 162,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,371.17/382,783.07 = 162,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,371.17x = 382,783.07 × 162,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,371.17x = 62,253,487,230.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,253,487,230.04/277,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,441.09

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