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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,891.36, 844,160.46 and 163,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,891.36, 844,160.46 and 163,559.74 is: 245,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,891.36 : 844,160.46 = 163,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,891.36/844,160.46 = 163,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,891.36x = 844,160.46 × 163,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,891.36x = 138,070,665,355.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,070,665,355.88/562,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,288.30

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