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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,557.18, 843,704.51 and 163,090.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,557.18, 843,704.51 and 163,090.74 is: 244,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,557.18 : 843,704.51 = 163,090.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,557.18/843,704.51 = 163,090.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,557.18x = 843,704.51 × 163,090.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,557.18x = 137,600,392,061.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,600,392,061.78/562,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,598.06

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