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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,932.40, 564,028.20 and 165,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,932.40, 564,028.20 and 165,721.20 is: 248,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,932.40 : 564,028.20 = 165,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,932.40/564,028.20 = 165,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,932.40x = 564,028.20 × 165,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,932.40x = 93,471,430,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,471,430,137.84/375,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,638.93

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