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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,579.17, 383,044.55 and 162,841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,579.17, 383,044.55 and 162,841.95 is: 224,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,579.17 : 383,044.55 = 162,841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,579.17/383,044.55 = 162,841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,579.17x = 383,044.55 × 162,841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,579.17x = 62,375,720,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,375,720,644.66/277,579.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,713.26

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