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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,065.80, 560,899.26 and 163,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,065.80, 560,899.26 and 163,457.16 is: 245,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,065.80 : 560,899.26 = 163,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,065.80/560,899.26 = 163,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,065.80x = 560,899.26 × 163,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,065.80x = 91,683,000,085.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,683,000,085.70/374,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,098.59

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