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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,794.64, 845,647.84 and 158,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,794.64, 845,647.84 and 158,970.50 is: 238,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,794.64 : 845,647.84 = 158,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,794.64/845,647.84 = 158,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,794.64x = 845,647.84 × 158,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,794.64x = 134,433,059,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,433,059,948.72/563,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,443.31

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