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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,307.96, 844,963.56 and 163,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,307.96, 844,963.56 and 163,958.52 is: 245,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,307.96 : 844,963.56 = 163,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,307.96/844,963.56 = 163,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,307.96x = 844,963.56 × 163,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,307.96x = 138,538,974,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,538,974,751.53/563,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,938.25

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