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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,478.52, 561,220.98 and 163,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,478.52, 561,220.98 and 163,887.16 is: 245,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,478.52 : 561,220.98 = 163,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,478.52/561,220.98 = 163,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,478.52x = 561,220.98 × 163,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,478.52x = 91,976,912,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,976,912,544.62/374,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,613.32

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