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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,787.04, 383,279.76 and 164,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,787.04, 383,279.76 and 164,590.24 is: 227,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,787.04 : 383,279.76 = 164,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,787.04/383,279.76 = 164,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,787.04x = 383,279.76 × 164,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,787.04x = 63,084,107,685.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,084,107,685.54/277,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,095.22

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