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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,985.30, 844,533.40 and 163,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,985.30, 844,533.40 and 163,629.56 is: 245,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,985.30 : 844,533.40 = 163,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,985.30/844,533.40 = 163,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,985.30x = 844,533.40 × 163,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,985.30x = 138,190,628,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,190,628,647.30/562,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,460.46

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