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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,583.44, 558,734.04 and 159,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,583.44, 558,734.04 and 159,342.40 is: 238,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,583.44 : 558,734.04 = 159,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,583.44/558,734.04 = 159,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,583.44x = 558,734.04 × 159,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,583.44x = 89,030,022,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,030,022,895.30/372,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,953.25

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