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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,941.20, 559,606.20 and 162,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,941.20, 559,606.20 and 162,600.40 is: 243,985.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,941.20 : 559,606.20 = 162,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,941.20/559,606.20 = 162,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,941.20x = 559,606.20 × 162,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,941.20x = 90,992,191,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,992,191,962.48/372,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,985.36

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