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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,308.96, 844,965.06 and 163,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,308.96, 844,965.06 and 163,959.52 is: 245,939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,308.96 : 844,965.06 = 163,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,308.96/844,965.06 = 163,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,308.96x = 844,965.06 × 163,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,308.96x = 138,540,065,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,540,065,654.37/563,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,939.75

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