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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,983.80, 844,531.14 and 163,628.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,983.80, 844,531.14 and 163,628.06 is: 245,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,983.80 : 844,531.14 = 163,628.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,983.80/844,531.14 = 163,628.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,983.80x = 844,531.14 × 163,628.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,983.80x = 138,188,992,047.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,188,992,047.79/562,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,458.20

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