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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,994.02, 844,291.86 and 163,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,994.02, 844,291.86 and 163,551.70 is: 245,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,994.02 : 844,291.86 = 163,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,994.02/844,291.86 = 163,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,994.02x = 844,291.86 × 163,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,994.02x = 138,085,368,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,085,368,999.16/562,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,269.69

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