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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,097.28, 844,728.27 and 163,686.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,097.28, 844,728.27 and 163,686.15 is: 245,553.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,097.28 : 844,728.27 = 163,686.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,097.28/844,728.27 = 163,686.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,097.28x = 844,728.27 × 163,686.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,097.28x = 138,270,318,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,270,318,312.46/563,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,553.16

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