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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,274.72, 844,950.96 and 163,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,274.72, 844,950.96 and 163,918.80 is: 245,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,274.72 : 844,950.96 = 163,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,274.72/844,950.96 = 163,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,274.72x = 844,950.96 × 163,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,274.72x = 138,503,347,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,503,347,422.05/563,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,889.51

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