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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,066.40, 559,729.20 and 162,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,066.40, 559,729.20 and 162,855.20 is: 244,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,066.40 : 559,729.20 = 162,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,066.40/559,729.20 = 162,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,066.40x = 559,729.20 × 162,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,066.40x = 91,154,810,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,154,810,811.84/373,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,339.37

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