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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,515.04, 845,410.97 and 164,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,515.04, 845,410.97 and 164,159.32 is: 246,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,515.04 : 845,410.97 = 164,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,515.04/845,410.97 = 164,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,515.04x = 845,410.97 × 164,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,515.04x = 138,782,089,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,782,089,955.74/563,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,279.30

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