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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,521.04, 845,412.60 and 164,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,521.04, 845,412.60 and 164,204.24 is: 246,344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,521.04 : 845,412.60 = 164,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,521.04/845,412.60 = 164,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,521.04x = 845,412.60 × 164,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,521.04x = 138,820,333,469.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,820,333,469.42/563,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,344.54

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