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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,889.36, 844,157.46 and 163,557.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,889.36, 844,157.46 and 163,557.74 is: 245,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,889.36 : 844,157.46 = 163,557.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,889.36/844,157.46 = 163,557.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,889.36x = 844,157.46 × 163,557.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,889.36x = 138,068,486,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,068,486,361.74/562,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,285.30

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