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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,496.30, 382,903.85 and 162,731.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,496.30, 382,903.85 and 162,731.65 is: 224,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,496.30 : 382,903.85 = 162,731.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,496.30/382,903.85 = 162,731.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,496.30x = 382,903.85 × 162,731.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,496.30x = 62,310,573,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,310,573,937.76/277,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,545.61

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