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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,305.72, 558,546.06 and 162,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,305.72, 558,546.06 and 162,003.80 is: 243,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,305.72 : 558,546.06 = 162,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,305.72/558,546.06 = 162,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,305.72x = 558,546.06 × 162,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,305.72x = 90,486,584,195.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,486,584,195.03/372,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,043.77

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