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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,937.20, 559,600.20 and 162,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,937.20, 559,600.20 and 162,596.40 is: 243,979.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,937.20 : 559,600.20 = 162,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,937.20/559,600.20 = 162,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,937.20x = 559,600.20 × 162,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,937.20x = 90,988,977,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,988,977,959.28/372,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,979.36

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