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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,312.46, 844,970.34 and 163,963.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,312.46, 844,970.34 and 163,963.02 is: 245,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,312.46 : 844,970.34 = 163,963.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,312.46/844,970.34 = 163,963.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,312.46x = 844,970.34 × 163,963.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,312.46x = 138,543,888,756.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,543,888,756.83/563,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,945.01

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