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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,356.29, 845,172.87 and 164,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,356.29, 845,172.87 and 164,000.50 is: 246,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,356.29 : 845,172.87 = 164,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,356.29/845,172.87 = 164,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,356.29x = 845,172.87 × 164,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,356.29x = 138,608,773,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,608,773,266.44/563,356.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,041.05

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