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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,081.32, 844,624.38 and 163,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,081.32, 844,624.38 and 163,723.72 is: 245,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,081.32 : 844,624.38 = 163,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,081.32/844,624.38 = 163,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,081.32x = 844,624.38 × 163,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,081.32x = 138,285,045,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,285,045,496.29/563,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,586.28

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