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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,797.24, 383,340.30 and 163,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,797.24, 383,340.30 and 163,080.60 is: 225,039.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,797.24 : 383,340.30 = 163,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,797.24/383,340.30 = 163,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,797.24x = 383,340.30 × 163,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,797.24x = 62,515,366,128.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,515,366,128.18/277,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,039.55

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