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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,562.25, 383,039.09 and 162,842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,562.25, 383,039.09 and 162,842.93 is: 224,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,562.25 : 383,039.09 = 162,842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,562.25/383,039.09 = 162,842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,562.25x = 383,039.09 × 162,842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,562.25x = 62,375,204,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,375,204,990.72/277,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,725.10

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