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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,708.92, 383,097.24 and 162,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,708.92, 383,097.24 and 162,912.48 is: 224,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,708.92 : 383,097.24 = 162,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,708.92/383,097.24 = 162,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,708.92x = 383,097.24 × 162,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,708.92x = 62,411,321,449.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,411,321,449.56/277,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,736.47

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