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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,574.23, 558,547.87 and 162,053.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,574.23, 558,547.87 and 162,053.61 is: 242,944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,574.23 : 558,547.87 = 162,053.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,574.23/558,547.87 = 162,053.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,574.23x = 558,547.87 × 162,053.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,574.23x = 90,514,695,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,514,695,088.30/372,574.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,944.06

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