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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,738.14, 845,517.19 and 164,285.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,738.14, 845,517.19 and 164,285.47 is: 246,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,738.14 : 845,517.19 = 164,285.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,738.14/845,517.19 = 164,285.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,738.14x = 845,517.19 × 164,285.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,738.14x = 138,906,188,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,906,188,952.23/563,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,401.97

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