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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,582.76, 558,733.16 and 159,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,582.76, 558,733.16 and 159,341.80 is: 238,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,582.76 : 558,733.16 = 159,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,582.76/558,733.16 = 159,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,582.76x = 558,733.16 × 159,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,582.76x = 89,029,546,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,029,546,637.38/372,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,952.41

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