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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,792.24, 383,333.40 and 163,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,792.24, 383,333.40 and 163,075.60 is: 225,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,792.24 : 383,333.40 = 163,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,792.24/383,333.40 = 163,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,792.24x = 383,333.40 × 163,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,792.24x = 62,512,324,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,512,324,205.04/277,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,032.65

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