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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,534.04, 845,432.10 and 164,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,534.04, 845,432.10 and 164,217.24 is: 246,364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,534.04 : 845,432.10 = 164,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,534.04/845,432.10 = 164,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,534.04x = 845,432.10 × 164,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,534.04x = 138,834,526,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,834,526,069.40/563,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,364.05

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