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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,588.17, 383,056.79 and 162,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,588.17, 383,056.79 and 162,851.13 is: 224,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,588.17 : 383,056.79 = 162,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,588.17/383,056.79 = 162,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,588.17x = 383,056.79 × 162,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,588.17x = 62,381,230,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,381,230,291.42/277,588.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,725.82

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