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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,560.74, 383,037.02 and 162,841.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,560.74, 383,037.02 and 162,841.42 is: 224,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,560.74 : 383,037.02 = 162,841.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,560.74/383,037.02 = 162,841.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,560.74x = 383,037.02 × 162,841.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,560.74x = 62,374,292,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,374,292,524.61/277,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,723.04

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