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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,189.49, 564,370.37 and 162,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,189.49, 564,370.37 and 162,992.88 is: 244,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,189.49 : 564,370.37 = 162,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,189.49/564,370.37 = 162,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,189.49x = 564,370.37 × 162,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,189.49x = 91,988,351,992.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,988,351,992.97/376,189.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,526.64

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