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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,269.11, 844,802.70 and 158,364.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,269.11, 844,802.70 and 158,364.21 is: 237,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,269.11 : 844,802.70 = 158,364.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,269.11/844,802.70 = 158,364.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,269.11x = 844,802.70 × 158,364.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,269.11x = 133,786,512,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,786,512,191.37/563,269.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,517.93

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