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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,774.21, 845,785.70 and 164,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,774.21, 845,785.70 and 164,446.23 is: 246,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,774.21 : 845,785.70 = 164,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,774.21/845,785.70 = 164,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,774.21x = 845,785.70 × 164,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,774.21x = 139,086,268,930.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,086,268,930.68/563,774.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,705.63

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