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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,209.44, 844,869.60 and 163,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,209.44, 844,869.60 and 163,854.24 is: 245,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,209.44 : 844,869.60 = 163,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,209.44/844,869.60 = 163,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,209.44x = 844,869.60 × 163,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,209.44x = 138,435,466,207.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,435,466,207.10/563,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,797.49

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