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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,380.39, 382,795.79 and 162,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,380.39, 382,795.79 and 162,643.08 is: 224,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,380.39 : 382,795.79 = 162,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,380.39/382,795.79 = 162,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,380.39x = 382,795.79 × 162,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,380.39x = 62,259,086,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,259,086,296.63/277,380.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,453.81

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