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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,464.02, 845,205.29 and 158,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,464.02, 845,205.29 and 158,665.96 is: 238,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,464.02 : 845,205.29 = 158,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,464.02/845,205.29 = 158,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,464.02x = 845,205.29 × 158,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,464.02x = 134,105,309,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,105,309,593.10/563,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,001.55

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