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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,780.58, 845,795.28 and 164,452.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,780.58, 845,795.28 and 164,452.62 is: 246,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,780.58 : 845,795.28 = 164,452.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,780.58/845,795.28 = 164,452.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,780.58x = 845,795.28 × 164,452.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,780.58x = 139,093,249,779.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,093,249,779.63/563,780.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,715.22

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