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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,267.60, 844,800.44 and 158,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,267.60, 844,800.44 and 158,362.70 is: 237,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,267.60 : 844,800.44 = 158,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,267.60/844,800.44 = 158,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,267.60x = 844,800.44 × 158,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,267.60x = 133,784,882,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,784,882,087.96/563,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,515.67

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