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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,736.82, 845,515.21 and 164,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,736.82, 845,515.21 and 164,284.16 is: 246,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,736.82 : 845,515.21 = 164,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,736.82/845,515.21 = 164,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,736.82x = 845,515.21 × 164,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,736.82x = 138,904,751,814.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,904,751,814.50/563,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,400.00

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