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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,099.28, 844,731.27 and 163,688.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,099.28, 844,731.27 and 163,688.15 is: 245,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,099.28 : 844,731.27 = 163,688.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,099.28/844,731.27 = 163,688.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,099.28x = 844,731.27 × 163,688.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,099.28x = 138,272,498,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,272,498,833.45/563,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,556.16

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