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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,388.45, 382,806.92 and 162,651.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,388.45, 382,806.92 and 162,651.14 is: 224,464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,388.45 : 382,806.92 = 162,651.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,388.45/382,806.92 = 162,651.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,388.45x = 382,806.92 × 162,651.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,388.45x = 62,263,981,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,263,981,937.89/277,388.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,464.94

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