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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,577.48, 558,552.72 and 162,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,577.48, 558,552.72 and 162,056.88 is: 242,948.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,577.48 : 558,552.72 = 162,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,577.48/558,552.72 = 162,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,577.48x = 558,552.72 × 162,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,577.48x = 90,517,311,118.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,517,311,118.71/372,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,948.96

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