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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,909.20, 559,558.20 and 162,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,909.20, 559,558.20 and 162,568.40 is: 243,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,909.20 : 559,558.20 = 162,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,909.20/559,558.20 = 162,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,909.20x = 559,558.20 × 162,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,909.20x = 90,966,481,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,966,481,280.88/372,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,937.35

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