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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,596.64, 383,086.00 and 162,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,596.64, 383,086.00 and 162,877.24 is: 224,772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,596.64 : 383,086.00 = 162,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,596.64/383,086.00 = 162,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,596.64x = 383,086.00 × 162,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,596.64x = 62,395,989,608.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,395,989,608.52/277,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,772.14

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