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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,480.17, 382,881.60 and 162,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,480.17, 382,881.60 and 162,715.52 is: 224,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,480.17 : 382,881.60 = 162,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,480.17/382,881.60 = 162,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,480.17x = 382,881.60 × 162,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,480.17x = 62,300,778,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,300,778,642.43/277,480.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,523.35

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