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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,959.65, 563,594.11 and 162,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,959.65, 563,594.11 and 162,594.11 is: 243,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,959.65 : 563,594.11 = 162,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,959.65/563,594.11 = 162,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,959.65x = 563,594.11 × 162,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,959.65x = 91,637,082,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,637,082,716.69/375,959.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,741.80

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