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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,414.57, 382,710.04 and 162,634.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,414.57, 382,710.04 and 162,634.87 is: 224,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,414.57 : 382,710.04 = 162,634.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,414.57/382,710.04 = 162,634.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,414.57x = 382,710.04 × 162,634.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,414.57x = 62,241,997,603.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,241,997,603.09/277,414.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,364.56

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