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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,790.24, 383,330.64 and 163,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,790.24, 383,330.64 and 163,073.60 is: 225,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,790.24 : 383,330.64 = 163,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,790.24/383,330.64 = 163,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,790.24x = 383,330.64 × 163,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,790.24x = 62,511,107,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,511,107,455.10/277,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,029.89

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