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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,461.12, 843,517.86 and 163,131.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,461.12, 843,517.86 and 163,131.26 is: 244,646.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,461.12 : 843,517.86 = 163,131.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,461.12/843,517.86 = 163,131.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,461.12x = 843,517.86 × 163,131.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,461.12x = 137,604,131,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,604,131,334.30/562,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,646.48

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