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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,327.84, 845,130.36 and 163,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,327.84, 845,130.36 and 163,972.28 is: 245,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,327.84 : 845,130.36 = 163,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,327.84/845,130.36 = 163,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,327.84x = 845,130.36 × 163,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,327.84x = 138,577,952,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,577,952,026.42/563,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,998.76

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