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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,399.76, 843,796.47 and 163,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,399.76, 843,796.47 and 163,064.50 is: 244,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,399.76 : 843,796.47 = 163,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,399.76/843,796.47 = 163,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,399.76x = 843,796.47 × 163,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,399.76x = 137,593,247,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,593,247,984.32/562,399.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,653.82

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