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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,779.73, 845,793.98 and 164,451.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,779.73, 845,793.98 and 164,451.75 is: 246,713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,779.73 : 845,793.98 = 164,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,779.73/845,793.98 = 164,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,779.73x = 845,793.98 × 164,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,779.73x = 139,092,299,328.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,092,299,328.21/563,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,713.91

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