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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,082.32, 844,625.88 and 163,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,082.32, 844,625.88 and 163,724.72 is: 245,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,082.32 : 844,625.88 = 163,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,082.32/844,625.88 = 163,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,082.32x = 844,625.88 × 163,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,082.32x = 138,286,135,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,286,135,707.75/563,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,587.78

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