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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,737.88, 845,516.80 and 164,285.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,737.88, 845,516.80 and 164,285.21 is: 246,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,737.88 : 845,516.80 = 164,285.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,737.88/845,516.80 = 164,285.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,737.88x = 845,516.80 × 164,285.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,737.88x = 138,905,907,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,905,907,365.68/563,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,401.58

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