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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,395.67, 382,802.80 and 162,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,395.67, 382,802.80 and 162,650.62 is: 224,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,395.67 : 382,802.80 = 162,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,395.67/382,802.80 = 162,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,395.67x = 382,802.80 × 162,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,395.67x = 62,263,111,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,263,111,699.07/277,395.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,455.96

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