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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,776.32, 845,582.48 and 164,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,776.32, 845,582.48 and 164,309.86 is: 246,440.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,776.32 : 845,582.48 = 164,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,776.32/845,582.48 = 164,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,776.32x = 845,582.48 × 164,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,776.32x = 138,937,538,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,937,538,907.25/563,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,440.89

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