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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,774.32, 845,579.49 and 164,307.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,774.32, 845,579.49 and 164,307.85 is: 246,437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,774.32 : 845,579.49 = 164,307.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,774.32/845,579.49 = 164,307.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,774.32x = 845,579.49 × 164,307.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,774.32x = 138,935,348,006.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,935,348,006.00/563,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,437.88

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