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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,296.10, 844,999.35 and 163,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,296.10, 844,999.35 and 163,940.90 is: 245,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,296.10 : 844,999.35 = 163,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,296.10/844,999.35 = 163,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,296.10x = 844,999.35 × 163,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,296.10x = 138,529,953,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,529,953,938.42/563,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,927.42

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