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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,718.56, 844,161.28 and 163,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,718.56, 844,161.28 and 163,362.64 is: 245,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,718.56 : 844,161.28 = 163,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,718.56/844,161.28 = 163,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,718.56x = 844,161.28 × 163,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,718.56x = 137,904,415,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,904,415,286.58/562,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,068.18

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