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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,401.36, 559,577.16 and 162,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,401.36, 559,577.16 and 162,597.24 is: 243,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,401.36 : 559,577.16 = 162,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,401.36/559,577.16 = 162,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,401.36x = 559,577.16 × 162,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,401.36x = 90,985,701,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,985,701,783.04/373,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,667.30

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