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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,789.64, 845,640.34 and 158,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,789.64, 845,640.34 and 158,965.50 is: 238,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,789.64 : 845,640.34 = 158,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,789.64/845,640.34 = 158,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,789.64x = 845,640.34 × 158,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,789.64x = 134,427,639,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,427,639,468.27/563,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,435.81

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