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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,841.97, 564,945.16 and 163,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,841.97, 564,945.16 and 163,449.20 is: 245,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,841.97 : 564,945.16 = 163,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,841.97/564,945.16 = 163,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,841.97x = 564,945.16 × 163,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,841.97x = 92,339,836,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,339,836,090.83/376,841.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,035.97

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