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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,719.42, 383,111.73 and 162,922.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,719.42, 383,111.73 and 162,922.98 is: 224,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,719.42 : 383,111.73 = 162,922.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,719.42/383,111.73 = 162,922.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,719.42x = 383,111.73 × 162,922.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,719.42x = 62,417,704,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,417,704,724.56/277,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,750.95

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