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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,548.20, 382,897.09 and 162,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,548.20, 382,897.09 and 162,861.92 is: 224,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,548.20 : 382,897.09 = 162,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,548.20/382,897.09 = 162,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,548.20x = 382,897.09 × 162,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,548.20x = 62,359,355,239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,359,355,239.81/277,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,679.37

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