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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,886.20, 559,523.70 and 162,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,886.20, 559,523.70 and 162,545.40 is: 243,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,886.20 : 559,523.70 = 162,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,886.20/559,523.70 = 162,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,886.20x = 559,523.70 × 162,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,886.20x = 90,948,003,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,948,003,625.98/372,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,902.84

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