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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,736.63, 845,514.93 and 164,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,736.63, 845,514.93 and 164,283.96 is: 246,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,736.63 : 845,514.93 = 164,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,736.63/845,514.93 = 164,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,736.63x = 845,514.93 × 164,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,736.63x = 138,904,540,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,904,540,939.52/563,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,399.71

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