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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,430.79, 843,770.12 and 163,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,430.79, 843,770.12 and 163,088.24 is: 244,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,430.79 : 843,770.12 = 163,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,430.79/843,770.12 = 163,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,430.79x = 843,770.12 × 163,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,430.79x = 137,608,978,801.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,608,978,801.10/562,430.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,668.29

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