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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,911.10, 559,366.65 and 162,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,911.10, 559,366.65 and 162,959.10 is: 244,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,911.10 : 559,366.65 = 162,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,911.10/559,366.65 = 162,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,911.10x = 559,366.65 × 162,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,911.10x = 91,153,885,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,153,885,854.02/372,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,438.65

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