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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,401.60, 843,577.80 and 163,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,401.60, 843,577.80 and 163,033.68 is: 244,543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,401.60 : 843,577.80 = 163,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,401.60/843,577.80 = 163,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,401.60x = 843,577.80 × 163,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,401.60x = 137,531,593,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,531,593,100.30/562,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,543.39

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