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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,576.59, 843,688.71 and 163,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,576.59, 843,688.71 and 163,244.97 is: 244,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,576.59 : 843,688.71 = 163,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,576.59/843,688.71 = 163,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,576.59x = 843,688.71 × 163,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,576.59x = 137,727,938,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,727,938,153.29/562,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,816.33

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