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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,010.40, 558,145.20 and 161,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,010.40, 558,145.20 and 161,799.20 is: 242,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,010.40 : 558,145.20 = 161,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,010.40/558,145.20 = 161,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,010.40x = 558,145.20 × 161,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,010.40x = 90,307,446,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,307,446,843.84/372,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,755.17

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