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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,596.60, 383,085.95 and 162,877.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,596.60, 383,085.95 and 162,877.19 is: 224,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,596.60 : 383,085.95 = 162,877.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,596.60/383,085.95 = 162,877.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,596.60x = 383,085.95 × 162,877.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,596.60x = 62,395,960,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,395,960,334.66/277,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,772.06

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