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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,344.80, 559,871.60 and 162,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,344.80, 559,871.60 and 162,839.20 is: 244,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,344.80 : 559,871.60 = 162,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,344.80/559,871.60 = 162,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,344.80x = 559,871.60 × 162,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,344.80x = 91,169,043,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,169,043,446.72/373,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,195.29

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