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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,821.04, 845,528.52 and 164,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,821.04, 845,528.52 and 164,382.32 is: 246,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,821.04 : 845,528.52 = 164,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,821.04/845,528.52 = 164,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,821.04x = 845,528.52 × 164,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,821.04x = 138,989,939,743.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,989,939,743.77/563,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,514.28

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