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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,569.10, 558,540.18 and 162,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,569.10, 558,540.18 and 162,048.48 is: 242,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,569.10 : 558,540.18 = 162,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,569.10/558,540.18 = 162,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,569.10x = 558,540.18 × 162,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,569.10x = 90,510,587,187.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,510,587,187.93/372,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,936.38

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