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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,241.81, 844,947.52 and 163,830.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,241.81, 844,947.52 and 163,830.00 is: 245,769.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,241.81 : 844,947.52 = 163,830.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,241.81/844,947.52 = 163,830.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,241.81x = 844,947.52 × 163,830.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,241.81x = 138,427,754,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,427,754,960.58/563,241.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,769.67

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