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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,936.20, 559,598.70 and 162,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,936.20, 559,598.70 and 162,595.40 is: 243,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,936.20 : 559,598.70 = 162,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,936.20/559,598.70 = 162,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,936.20x = 559,598.70 × 162,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,936.20x = 90,988,174,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,988,174,465.98/372,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,977.86

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