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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,740.24, 845,520.32 and 164,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,740.24, 845,520.32 and 164,287.56 is: 246,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,740.24 : 845,520.32 = 164,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,740.24/845,520.32 = 164,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,740.24x = 845,520.32 × 164,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,740.24x = 138,908,470,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,908,470,303.22/563,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,405.10

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