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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,917.60, 559,376.40 and 162,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,917.60, 559,376.40 and 162,965.60 is: 244,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,917.60 : 559,376.40 = 162,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,917.60/559,376.40 = 162,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,917.60x = 559,376.40 × 162,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,917.60x = 91,159,110,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,159,110,651.84/372,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,448.40

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