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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,719.56, 844,162.78 and 163,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,719.56, 844,162.78 and 163,363.64 is: 245,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,719.56 : 844,162.78 = 163,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,719.56/844,162.78 = 163,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,719.56x = 844,162.78 × 163,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,719.56x = 137,905,504,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,905,504,493.32/562,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,069.68

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