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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,056.51, 844,630.86 and 163,696.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,056.51, 844,630.86 and 163,696.79 is: 245,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,056.51 : 844,630.86 = 163,696.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,056.51/844,630.86 = 163,696.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,056.51x = 844,630.86 × 163,696.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,056.51x = 138,263,362,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,263,362,628.52/563,056.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,558.59

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