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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,482.87, 382,804.23 and 162,703.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,482.87, 382,804.23 and 162,703.23 is: 224,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,482.87 : 382,804.23 = 162,703.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,482.87/382,804.23 = 162,703.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,482.87x = 382,804.23 × 162,703.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,482.87x = 62,283,484,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,283,484,678.66/277,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,458.85

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