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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,466.47, 845,208.95 and 158,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,466.47, 845,208.95 and 158,668.40 is: 238,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,466.47 : 845,208.95 = 158,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,466.47/845,208.95 = 158,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,466.47x = 845,208.95 × 158,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,466.47x = 134,107,946,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,107,946,742.79/563,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,005.20

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