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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,712.72, 560,765.90 and 163,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,712.72, 560,765.90 and 163,498.28 is: 245,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,712.72 : 560,765.90 = 163,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,712.72/560,765.90 = 163,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,712.72x = 560,765.90 × 163,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,712.72x = 91,684,257,737.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,684,257,737.57/373,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,333.53

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