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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,729.30, 558,656.55 and 159,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,729.30, 558,656.55 and 159,496.80 is: 239,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,729.30 : 558,656.55 = 159,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,729.30/558,656.55 = 159,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,729.30x = 558,656.55 × 159,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,729.30x = 89,103,932,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,103,932,024.04/372,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,058.03

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