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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,971.80, 844,513.14 and 163,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,971.80, 844,513.14 and 163,616.06 is: 245,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,971.80 : 844,513.14 = 163,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,971.80/844,513.14 = 163,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,971.80x = 844,513.14 × 163,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,971.80x = 138,175,912,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,175,912,585.03/562,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,440.20

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