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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,309.80, 559,819.10 and 162,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,309.80, 559,819.10 and 162,804.20 is: 244,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,309.80 : 559,819.10 = 162,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,309.80/559,819.10 = 162,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,309.80x = 559,819.10 × 162,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,309.80x = 91,140,900,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,140,900,720.22/373,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,142.80

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