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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,933.20, 559,594.20 and 162,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,933.20, 559,594.20 and 162,592.40 is: 243,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,933.20 : 559,594.20 = 162,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,933.20/559,594.20 = 162,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,933.20x = 559,594.20 × 162,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,933.20x = 90,985,764,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,985,764,004.08/372,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,973.36

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