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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,434.26, 843,775.32 and 163,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,434.26, 843,775.32 and 163,091.70 is: 244,673.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,434.26 : 843,775.32 = 163,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,434.26/843,775.32 = 163,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,434.26x = 843,775.32 × 163,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,434.26x = 137,612,754,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,612,754,521.00/562,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,673.49

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