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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,938.20, 559,601.70 and 162,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,938.20, 559,601.70 and 162,597.40 is: 243,980.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,938.20 : 559,601.70 = 162,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,938.20/559,601.70 = 162,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,938.20x = 559,601.70 × 162,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,938.20x = 90,989,781,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,989,781,455.58/372,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,980.86

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