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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,558.22, 383,031.51 and 164,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,558.22, 383,031.51 and 164,373.68 is: 226,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,558.22 : 383,031.51 = 164,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,558.22/383,031.51 = 164,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,558.22x = 383,031.51 × 164,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,558.22x = 62,960,298,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,960,298,854.66/277,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,836.37

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