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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,088.55, 844,715.21 and 163,677.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,088.55, 844,715.21 and 163,677.45 is: 245,540.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,088.55 : 844,715.21 = 163,677.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,088.55/844,715.21 = 163,677.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,088.55x = 844,715.21 × 163,677.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,088.55x = 138,260,831,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,260,831,549.02/563,088.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,540.12

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