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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,321.80, 559,837.10 and 162,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,321.80, 559,837.10 and 162,816.20 is: 244,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,321.80 : 559,837.10 = 162,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,321.80/559,837.10 = 162,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,321.80x = 559,837.10 × 162,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,321.80x = 91,150,549,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,150,549,241.02/373,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,160.80

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