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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,483.02, 382,885.52 and 162,718.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,483.02, 382,885.52 and 162,718.37 is: 224,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,483.02 : 382,885.52 = 162,718.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,483.02/382,885.52 = 162,718.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,483.02x = 382,885.52 × 162,718.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,483.02x = 62,302,504,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,302,504,982.98/277,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,527.27

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