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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,486.23, 415,026.75 and 163,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,486.23, 415,026.75 and 163,362.08 is: 244,335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,486.23 : 415,026.75 = 163,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,486.23/415,026.75 = 163,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,486.23x = 415,026.75 × 163,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,486.23x = 67,799,631,060.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,799,631,060.51/277,486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,335.12

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