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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,740.62, 845,520.92 and 164,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,740.62, 845,520.92 and 164,287.98 is: 246,405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,740.62 : 845,520.92 = 164,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,740.62/845,520.92 = 164,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,740.62x = 845,520.92 × 164,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,740.62x = 138,908,923,994.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,908,923,994.54/563,740.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,405.74

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