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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,952.30, 844,483.89 and 163,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,952.30, 844,483.89 and 163,596.56 is: 245,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,952.30 : 844,483.89 = 163,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,952.30/844,483.89 = 163,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,952.30x = 844,483.89 × 163,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,952.30x = 138,154,659,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,154,659,379.42/562,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,410.95

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