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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,573.10, 558,546.18 and 162,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,573.10, 558,546.18 and 162,052.48 is: 242,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,573.10 : 558,546.18 = 162,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,573.10/558,546.18 = 162,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,573.10x = 558,546.18 × 162,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,573.10x = 90,513,793,663.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,513,793,663.53/372,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,942.37

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