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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,678.84, 845,658.38 and 164,323.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,678.84, 845,658.38 and 164,323.11 is: 246,525.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,678.84 : 845,658.38 = 164,323.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,678.84/845,658.38 = 164,323.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,678.84x = 845,658.38 × 164,323.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,678.84x = 138,961,214,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,961,214,177.55/563,678.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,525.51

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