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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,934.20, 559,595.70 and 162,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,934.20, 559,595.70 and 162,593.40 is: 243,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,934.20 : 559,595.70 = 162,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,934.20/559,595.70 = 162,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,934.20x = 559,595.70 × 162,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,934.20x = 90,986,567,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,986,567,488.38/372,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,974.86

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