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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,418.31, 843,824.31 and 163,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,418.31, 843,824.31 and 163,083.04 is: 244,681.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,418.31 : 843,824.31 = 163,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,418.31/843,824.31 = 163,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,418.31x = 843,824.31 × 163,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,418.31x = 137,613,433,700.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,613,433,700.70/562,418.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,681.64

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