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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,097.40, 559,775.70 and 162,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,097.40, 559,775.70 and 162,886.20 is: 244,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,097.40 : 559,775.70 = 162,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,097.40/559,775.70 = 162,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,097.40x = 559,775.70 × 162,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,097.40x = 91,179,736,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,179,736,625.34/373,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,385.88

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