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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,314.88, 558,083.52 and 161,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,314.88, 558,083.52 and 161,896.32 is: 242,675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,314.88 : 558,083.52 = 161,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,314.88/558,083.52 = 161,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,314.88x = 558,083.52 × 161,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,314.88x = 90,351,668,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,351,668,140.65/372,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,675.42

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