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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,283.72, 844,964.46 and 163,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,283.72, 844,964.46 and 163,927.80 is: 245,903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,283.72 : 844,964.46 = 163,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,283.72/844,964.46 = 163,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,283.72x = 844,964.46 × 163,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,283.72x = 138,513,165,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,513,165,005.99/563,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,903.01

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