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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,337.80, 559,861.10 and 162,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,337.80, 559,861.10 and 162,832.20 is: 244,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,337.80 : 559,861.10 = 162,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,337.80/559,861.10 = 162,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,337.80x = 559,861.10 × 162,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,337.80x = 91,163,414,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,163,414,607.42/373,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,184.80

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