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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,892.36, 844,161.96 and 163,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,892.36, 844,161.96 and 163,560.74 is: 245,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,892.36 : 844,161.96 = 163,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,892.36/844,161.96 = 163,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,892.36x = 844,161.96 × 163,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,892.36x = 138,071,754,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,071,754,857.45/562,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,289.80

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