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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,096.77, 844,727.52 and 163,685.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,096.77, 844,727.52 and 163,685.65 is: 245,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,096.77 : 844,727.52 = 163,685.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,096.77/844,727.52 = 163,685.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,096.77x = 844,727.52 × 163,685.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,096.77x = 138,269,773,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,269,773,184.09/563,096.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,552.42

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