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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,557.10, 845,352.05 and 164,189.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,557.10, 845,352.05 and 164,189.03 is: 246,288.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,557.10 : 845,352.05 = 164,189.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,557.10/845,352.05 = 164,189.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,557.10x = 845,352.05 × 164,189.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,557.10x = 138,797,528,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,797,528,050.31/563,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,288.32

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