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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,986.30, 844,534.89 and 163,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,986.30, 844,534.89 and 163,630.56 is: 245,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,986.30 : 844,534.89 = 163,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,986.30/844,534.89 = 163,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,986.30x = 844,534.89 × 163,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,986.30x = 138,191,716,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,191,716,990.24/562,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,461.95

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