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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,567.60, 558,537.93 and 162,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,567.60, 558,537.93 and 162,046.98 is: 242,934.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,567.60 : 558,537.93 = 162,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,567.60/558,537.93 = 162,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,567.60x = 558,537.93 × 162,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,567.60x = 90,509,384,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,509,384,771.95/372,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,934.13

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