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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,817.56, 845,712.06 and 164,461.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,817.56, 845,712.06 and 164,461.79 is: 246,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,817.56 : 845,712.06 = 164,461.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,817.56/845,712.06 = 164,461.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,817.56x = 845,712.06 × 164,461.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,817.56x = 139,087,322,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,087,322,097.38/563,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,688.52

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