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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,496.49, 382,904.11 and 162,731.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,496.49, 382,904.11 and 162,731.85 is: 224,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,496.49 : 382,904.11 = 162,731.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,496.49/382,904.11 = 162,731.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,496.49x = 382,904.11 × 162,731.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,496.49x = 62,310,694,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,310,694,192.90/277,496.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,545.88

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