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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,575.35, 558,549.55 and 162,054.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,575.35, 558,549.55 and 162,054.73 is: 242,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,575.35 : 558,549.55 = 162,054.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,575.35/558,549.55 = 162,054.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,575.35x = 558,549.55 × 162,054.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,575.35x = 90,515,596,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,515,596,516.87/372,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,945.75

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