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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,932.70, 559,593.45 and 162,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,932.70, 559,593.45 and 162,591.90 is: 243,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,932.70 : 559,593.45 = 162,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,932.70/559,593.45 = 162,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,932.70x = 559,593.45 × 162,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,932.70x = 90,985,362,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,985,362,263.06/372,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,972.60

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