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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,747.98, 845,531.94 and 164,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,747.98, 845,531.94 and 164,295.34 is: 246,416.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,747.98 : 845,531.94 = 164,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,747.98/845,531.94 = 164,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,747.98x = 845,531.94 × 164,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,747.98x = 138,916,957,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,916,957,563.16/563,747.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,416.77

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