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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,576.35, 558,551.05 and 162,055.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,576.35, 558,551.05 and 162,055.73 is: 242,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,576.35 : 558,551.05 = 162,055.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,576.35/558,551.05 = 162,055.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,576.35x = 558,551.05 × 162,055.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,576.35x = 90,516,398,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,516,398,150.02/372,576.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,947.25

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