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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,818.66, 383,367.12 and 163,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,818.66, 383,367.12 and 163,085.04 is: 225,044.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,818.66 : 383,367.12 = 163,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,818.66/383,367.12 = 163,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,818.66x = 383,367.12 × 163,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,818.66x = 62,521,442,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,521,442,099.88/277,818.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,044.07

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