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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,556.22, 383,028.75 and 164,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,556.22, 383,028.75 and 164,371.68 is: 226,833.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,556.22 : 383,028.75 = 164,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,556.22/383,028.75 = 164,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,556.22x = 383,028.75 × 164,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,556.22x = 62,959,079,125.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,959,079,125.80/277,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,833.61

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