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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,568.60, 558,539.43 and 162,047.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,568.60, 558,539.43 and 162,047.98 is: 242,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,568.60 : 558,539.43 = 162,047.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,568.60/558,539.43 = 162,047.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,568.60x = 558,539.43 × 162,047.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,568.60x = 90,510,186,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,510,186,381.85/372,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,935.63

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