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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,402.36, 559,578.66 and 162,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,402.36, 559,578.66 and 162,598.24 is: 243,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,402.36 : 559,578.66 = 162,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,402.36/559,578.66 = 162,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,402.36x = 559,578.66 × 162,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,402.36x = 90,986,505,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,986,505,257.56/373,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,668.80

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