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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,789.24, 383,329.26 and 163,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,789.24, 383,329.26 and 163,072.60 is: 225,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,789.24 : 383,329.26 = 163,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,789.24/383,329.26 = 163,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,789.24x = 383,329.26 × 163,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,789.24x = 62,510,499,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,510,499,084.28/277,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,028.51

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