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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,574.35, 558,548.06 and 162,053.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,574.35, 558,548.06 and 162,053.73 is: 242,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,574.35 : 558,548.06 = 162,053.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,574.35/558,548.06 = 162,053.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,574.35x = 558,548.06 × 162,053.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,574.35x = 90,514,795,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,514,795,697.00/372,574.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,944.25

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