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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,087.55, 844,713.71 and 163,676.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,087.55, 844,713.71 and 163,676.45 is: 245,538.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,087.55 : 844,713.71 = 163,676.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,087.55/844,713.71 = 163,676.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,087.55x = 844,713.71 × 163,676.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,087.55x = 138,259,739,395.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,259,739,395.48/563,087.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,538.62

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