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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,701.01, 383,241.38 and 162,984.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,701.01, 383,241.38 and 162,984.67 is: 224,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,701.01 : 383,241.38 = 162,984.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,701.01/383,241.38 = 162,984.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,701.01x = 383,241.38 × 162,984.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,701.01x = 62,462,468,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,462,468,076.62/277,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,927.05

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