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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,942.20, 559,607.70 and 162,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,942.20, 559,607.70 and 162,601.40 is: 243,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,942.20 : 559,607.70 = 162,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,942.20/559,607.70 = 162,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,942.20x = 559,607.70 × 162,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,942.20x = 90,992,995,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,992,995,470.78/372,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,986.86

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