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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,030.40, 558,175.20 and 161,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,030.40, 558,175.20 and 161,819.20 is: 242,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,030.40 : 558,175.20 = 161,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,030.40/558,175.20 = 161,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,030.40x = 558,175.20 × 161,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,030.40x = 90,323,464,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,323,464,323.84/372,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,785.17

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