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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,434.96, 382,862.03 and 162,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,434.96, 382,862.03 and 162,690.25 is: 224,513.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,434.96 : 382,862.03 = 162,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,434.96/382,862.03 = 162,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,434.96x = 382,862.03 × 162,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,434.96x = 62,287,917,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,287,917,933.02/277,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,513.59

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