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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,098.28, 844,729.77 and 163,687.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,098.28, 844,729.77 and 163,687.15 is: 245,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,098.28 : 844,729.77 = 163,687.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,098.28/844,729.77 = 163,687.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,098.28x = 844,729.77 × 163,687.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,098.28x = 138,271,408,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,271,408,571.46/563,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,554.66

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