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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,303.46, 844,956.81 and 163,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,303.46, 844,956.81 and 163,954.02 is: 245,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,303.46 : 844,956.81 = 163,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,303.46/844,956.81 = 163,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,303.46x = 844,956.81 × 163,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,303.46x = 138,534,065,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,534,065,725.88/563,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,931.50

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