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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,481.96, 845,232.22 and 158,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,481.96, 845,232.22 and 158,683.92 is: 238,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,481.96 : 845,232.22 = 158,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,481.96/845,232.22 = 158,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,481.96x = 845,232.22 × 158,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,481.96x = 134,124,761,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,124,761,979.90/563,481.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,028.49

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