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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,464.38, 843,522.72 and 163,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,464.38, 843,522.72 and 163,134.50 is: 244,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,464.38 : 843,522.72 = 163,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,464.38/843,522.72 = 163,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,464.38x = 843,522.72 × 163,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,464.38x = 137,607,657,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,607,657,165.84/562,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,651.33

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