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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,809.38, 560,517.04 and 163,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,809.38, 560,517.04 and 163,201.28 is: 244,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,809.38 : 560,517.04 = 163,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,809.38/560,517.04 = 163,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,809.38x = 560,517.04 × 163,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,809.38x = 91,477,099,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,477,099,383.10/373,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,715.90

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