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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,428.76, 845,144.51 and 164,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,428.76, 845,144.51 and 164,079.22 is: 246,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,428.76 : 845,144.51 = 164,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,428.76/845,144.51 = 164,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,428.76x = 845,144.51 × 164,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,428.76x = 138,670,651,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,670,651,100.94/563,428.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,119.23

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