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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,463.42, 845,342.10 and 164,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,463.42, 845,342.10 and 164,095.32 is: 246,185.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,463.42 : 845,342.10 = 164,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,463.42/845,342.10 = 164,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,463.42x = 845,342.10 × 164,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,463.42x = 138,716,682,408.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,716,682,408.97/563,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,185.78

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