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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,594.20, 383,082.64 and 162,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,594.20, 383,082.64 and 162,874.80 is: 224,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,594.20 : 383,082.64 = 162,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,594.20/383,082.64 = 162,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,594.20x = 383,082.64 × 162,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,594.20x = 62,394,506,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,394,506,579.20/277,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,768.77

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