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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,799.10, 844,242.57 and 163,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,799.10, 844,242.57 and 163,446.42 is: 245,182.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,799.10 : 844,242.57 = 163,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,799.10/844,242.57 = 163,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,799.10x = 844,242.57 × 163,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,799.10x = 137,988,425,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,988,425,678.10/562,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,182.39

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