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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,738.88, 845,518.30 and 164,286.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,738.88, 845,518.30 and 164,286.22 is: 246,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,738.88 : 845,518.30 = 164,286.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,738.88/845,518.30 = 164,286.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,738.88x = 845,518.30 × 164,286.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,738.88x = 138,907,005,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,907,005,447.83/563,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,403.10

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