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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,708.42, 383,096.55 and 162,911.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,708.42, 383,096.55 and 162,911.98 is: 224,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,708.42 : 383,096.55 = 162,911.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,708.42/383,096.55 = 162,911.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,708.42x = 383,096.55 × 162,911.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,708.42x = 62,411,017,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,411,017,491.67/277,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,735.78

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