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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,101.92, 844,735.23 and 163,690.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,101.92, 844,735.23 and 163,690.79 is: 245,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,101.92 : 844,735.23 = 163,690.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,101.92/844,735.23 = 163,690.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,101.92x = 844,735.23 × 163,690.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,101.92x = 138,275,372,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,275,372,915.86/563,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,560.12

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