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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,844.20, 559,561.54 and 162,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,844.20, 559,561.54 and 162,629.76 is: 244,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,844.20 : 559,561.54 = 162,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,844.20/559,561.54 = 162,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,844.20x = 559,561.54 × 162,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,844.20x = 91,001,358,955.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,001,358,955.43/372,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,073.42

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