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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,294.60, 844,997.10 and 163,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,294.60, 844,997.10 and 163,939.40 is: 245,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,294.60 : 844,997.10 = 163,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,294.60/844,997.10 = 163,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,294.60x = 844,997.10 × 163,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,294.60x = 138,528,317,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,528,317,575.74/563,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,925.17

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