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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,040.74, 559,444.47 and 162,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,040.74, 559,444.47 and 162,466.66 is: 243,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,040.74 : 559,444.47 = 162,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,040.74/559,444.47 = 162,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,040.74x = 559,444.47 × 162,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,040.74x = 90,891,074,496.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,891,074,496.37/373,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,649.19

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