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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,912.10, 559,368.15 and 162,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,912.10, 559,368.15 and 162,960.10 is: 244,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,912.10 : 559,368.15 = 162,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,912.10/559,368.15 = 162,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,912.10x = 559,368.15 × 162,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,912.10x = 91,154,689,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,154,689,660.82/372,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,440.15

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