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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,247.40, 560,000.70 and 163,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,247.40, 560,000.70 and 163,036.20 is: 244,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,247.40 : 560,000.70 = 163,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,247.40/560,000.70 = 163,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,247.40x = 560,000.70 × 163,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,247.40x = 91,300,386,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,300,386,125.34/373,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,610.91

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