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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,601.28, 383,124.48 and 164,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,601.28, 383,124.48 and 164,467.20 is: 226,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,601.28 : 383,124.48 = 164,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,601.28/383,124.48 = 164,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,601.28x = 383,124.48 × 164,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,601.28x = 63,011,410,477.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,011,410,477.06/277,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,985.30

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