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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,044.24, 559,449.72 and 162,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,044.24, 559,449.72 and 162,470.16 is: 243,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,044.24 : 559,449.72 = 162,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,044.24/559,449.72 = 162,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,044.24x = 559,449.72 × 162,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,044.24x = 90,893,885,520.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,893,885,520.36/373,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,654.44

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