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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,581.16, 383,067.12 and 162,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,581.16, 383,067.12 and 162,941.86 is: 224,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,581.16 : 383,067.12 = 162,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,581.16/383,067.12 = 162,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,581.16x = 383,067.12 × 162,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,581.16x = 62,417,669,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,417,669,037.64/277,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,862.77

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