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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,035.24, 559,436.22 and 162,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,035.24, 559,436.22 and 162,461.16 is: 243,640.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,035.24 : 559,436.22 = 162,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,035.24/559,436.22 = 162,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,035.24x = 559,436.22 × 162,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,035.24x = 90,886,657,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,886,657,247.22/373,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,640.94

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