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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,784.32, 845,594.46 and 164,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,784.32, 845,594.46 and 164,317.88 is: 246,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,784.32 : 845,594.46 = 164,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,784.32/845,594.46 = 164,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,784.32x = 845,594.46 × 164,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,784.32x = 138,946,289,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,946,289,006.95/563,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,452.91

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