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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,466.37, 382,905.36 and 162,721.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,466.37, 382,905.36 and 162,721.62 is: 224,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,466.37 : 382,905.36 = 162,721.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,466.37/382,905.36 = 162,721.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,466.37x = 382,905.36 × 162,721.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,466.37x = 62,306,980,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,306,980,485.88/277,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,556.87

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