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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,182.47, 844,855.92 and 163,771.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,182.47, 844,855.92 and 163,771.47 is: 245,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,182.47 : 844,855.92 = 163,771.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,182.47/844,855.92 = 163,771.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,182.47x = 844,855.92 × 163,771.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,182.47x = 138,363,295,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,363,295,956.60/563,182.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,681.11

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