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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,974.20, 383,529.90 and 164,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,974.20, 383,529.90 and 164,703.16 is: 227,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,974.20 : 383,529.90 = 164,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,974.20/383,529.90 = 164,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,974.20x = 383,529.90 × 164,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,974.20x = 63,168,586,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,168,586,484.48/277,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,246.22

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