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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,399.02, 843,795.35 and 163,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,399.02, 843,795.35 and 163,063.76 is: 244,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,399.02 : 843,795.35 = 163,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,399.02/843,795.35 = 163,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,399.02x = 843,795.35 × 163,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,399.02x = 137,592,437,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,592,437,407.22/562,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,652.70

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