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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,785.98, 845,596.90 and 164,319.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,785.98, 845,596.90 and 164,319.49 is: 246,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,785.98 : 845,596.90 = 164,319.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,785.98/845,596.90 = 164,319.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,785.98x = 845,596.90 × 164,319.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,785.98x = 138,948,051,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,948,051,353.58/563,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,455.32

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