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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,348.07, 561,203.87 and 163,828.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,348.07, 561,203.87 and 163,828.71 is: 245,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,348.07 : 561,203.87 = 163,828.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,348.07/561,203.87 = 163,828.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,348.07x = 561,203.87 × 163,828.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,348.07x = 91,941,305,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,941,305,249.96/374,348.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,603.79

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