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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,436.96, 382,864.79 and 162,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,436.96, 382,864.79 and 162,692.25 is: 224,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,436.96 : 382,864.79 = 162,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,436.96/382,864.79 = 162,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,436.96x = 382,864.79 × 162,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,436.96x = 62,289,134,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,289,134,130.88/277,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,516.35

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