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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,381.45, 382,797.26 and 162,644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,381.45, 382,797.26 and 162,644.14 is: 224,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,381.45 : 382,797.26 = 162,644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,381.45/382,797.26 = 162,644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,381.45x = 382,797.26 × 162,644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,381.45x = 62,259,730,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,259,730,333.84/277,381.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,455.28

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