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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,843.40, 559,265.10 and 162,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,843.40, 559,265.10 and 162,891.40 is: 244,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,843.40 : 559,265.10 = 162,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,843.40/559,265.10 = 162,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,843.40x = 559,265.10 × 162,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,843.40x = 91,099,475,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,099,475,110.14/372,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,337.10

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