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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,575.23, 558,549.36 and 162,054.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,575.23, 558,549.36 and 162,054.61 is: 242,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,575.23 : 558,549.36 = 162,054.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,575.23/558,549.36 = 162,054.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,575.23x = 558,549.36 × 162,054.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,575.23x = 90,515,498,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,515,498,700.55/372,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,945.56

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