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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,209.80, 844,814.70 and 163,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,209.80, 844,814.70 and 163,863.60 is: 245,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,209.80 : 844,814.70 = 163,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,209.80/844,814.70 = 163,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,209.80x = 844,814.70 × 163,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,209.80x = 138,434,378,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,434,378,074.92/563,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,795.40

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