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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,917.20, 559,570.20 and 162,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,917.20, 559,570.20 and 162,576.40 is: 243,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,917.20 : 559,570.20 = 162,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,917.20/559,570.20 = 162,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,917.20x = 559,570.20 × 162,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,917.20x = 90,972,908,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,972,908,663.28/372,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,949.35

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