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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,542.78, 383,012.17 and 162,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,542.78, 383,012.17 and 162,823.38 is: 224,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,542.78 : 383,012.17 = 162,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,542.78/383,012.17 = 162,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,542.78x = 383,012.17 × 162,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,542.78x = 62,363,335,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,363,335,253.73/277,542.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,698.10

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