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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,513.68, 843,907.32 and 163,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,513.68, 843,907.32 and 163,145.52 is: 244,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,513.68 : 843,907.32 = 163,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,513.68/843,907.32 = 163,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,513.68x = 843,907.32 × 163,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,513.68x = 137,679,698,553.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,679,698,553.21/562,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,757.96

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