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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,853.16, 560,857.50 and 163,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,853.16, 560,857.50 and 163,434.60 is: 245,185.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,853.16 : 560,857.50 = 163,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,853.16/560,857.50 = 163,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,853.16x = 560,857.50 × 163,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,853.16x = 91,663,521,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,663,521,169.50/373,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,185.89

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