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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,971.05, 844,512.02 and 163,615.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,971.05, 844,512.02 and 163,615.31 is: 245,439.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,971.05 : 844,512.02 = 163,615.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,971.05/844,512.02 = 163,615.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,971.05x = 844,512.02 × 163,615.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,971.05x = 138,175,095,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,175,095,132.95/562,971.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,439.08

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