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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,570.10, 558,541.68 and 162,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,570.10, 558,541.68 and 162,049.48 is: 242,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,570.10 : 558,541.68 = 162,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,570.10/558,541.68 = 162,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,570.10x = 558,541.68 × 162,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,570.10x = 90,511,388,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,511,388,802.33/372,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,937.88

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