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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,479.17, 382,880.22 and 162,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,479.17, 382,880.22 and 162,714.52 is: 224,521.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,479.17 : 382,880.22 = 162,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,479.17/382,880.22 = 162,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,479.17x = 382,880.22 × 162,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,479.17x = 62,300,171,083.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,300,171,083.22/277,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,521.98

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