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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,552.97, 383,026.26 and 162,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,552.97, 383,026.26 and 162,833.63 is: 224,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,552.97 : 383,026.26 = 162,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,552.97/383,026.26 = 162,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,552.97x = 383,026.26 × 162,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,552.97x = 62,369,554,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,369,554,385.99/277,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,712.26

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