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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,790.40, 560,815.20 and 163,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,790.40, 560,815.20 and 163,579.20 is: 245,425.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,790.40 : 560,815.20 = 163,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,790.40/560,815.20 = 163,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,790.40x = 560,815.20 × 163,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,790.40x = 91,737,701,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,737,701,763.84/373,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,425.52

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