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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,932.20, 559,592.70 and 162,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,932.20, 559,592.70 and 162,591.40 is: 243,971.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,932.20 : 559,592.70 = 162,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,932.20/559,592.70 = 162,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,932.20x = 559,592.70 × 162,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,932.20x = 90,984,960,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,984,960,522.78/372,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,971.85

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