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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,789.04, 383,282.52 and 164,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,789.04, 383,282.52 and 164,592.24 is: 227,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,789.04 : 383,282.52 = 164,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,789.04/383,282.52 = 164,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,789.04x = 383,282.52 × 164,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,789.04x = 63,085,328,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,085,328,519.64/277,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,097.98

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