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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,711.03, 560,763.37 and 163,496.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,711.03, 560,763.37 and 163,496.59 is: 245,330.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,711.03 : 560,763.37 = 163,496.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,711.03/560,763.37 = 163,496.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,711.03x = 560,763.37 × 163,496.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,711.03x = 91,682,897,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,682,897,594.37/373,711.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,330.99

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