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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,916.20, 559,568.70 and 162,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,916.20, 559,568.70 and 162,575.40 is: 243,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,916.20 : 559,568.70 = 162,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,916.20/559,568.70 = 162,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,916.20x = 559,568.70 × 162,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,916.20x = 90,972,105,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,972,105,229.98/372,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,947.85

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