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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,942.80, 844,469.58 and 163,587.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,942.80, 844,469.58 and 163,587.06 is: 245,396.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,942.80 : 844,469.58 = 163,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,942.80/844,469.58 = 163,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,942.80x = 844,469.58 × 163,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,942.80x = 138,144,295,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,144,295,851.64/562,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,396.68

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