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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,039.74, 559,442.97 and 162,465.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,039.74, 559,442.97 and 162,465.66 is: 243,647.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,039.74 : 559,442.97 = 162,465.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,039.74/559,442.97 = 162,465.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,039.74x = 559,442.97 × 162,465.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,039.74x = 90,890,271,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,890,271,353.41/373,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,647.69

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