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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,540.04, 845,441.10 and 164,223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,540.04, 845,441.10 and 164,223.24 is: 246,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,540.04 : 845,441.10 = 164,223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,540.04/845,441.10 = 164,223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,540.04x = 845,441.10 × 164,223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,540.04x = 138,841,076,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,841,076,671.16/563,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,373.05

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