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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,445.66, 558,428.07 and 159,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,445.66, 558,428.07 and 159,352.60 is: 238,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,445.66 : 558,428.07 = 159,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,445.66/558,428.07 = 159,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,445.66x = 558,428.07 × 159,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,445.66x = 88,986,964,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,986,964,867.48/372,445.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,926.04

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