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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,772.14, 845,782.59 and 164,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,772.14, 845,782.59 and 164,444.16 is: 246,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,772.14 : 845,782.59 = 164,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,772.14/845,782.59 = 164,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,772.14x = 845,782.59 × 164,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,772.14x = 139,084,007,555.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,084,007,555.17/563,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,702.52

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