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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,854.80, 845,814.60 and 164,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,854.80, 845,814.60 and 164,557.20 is: 246,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,854.80 : 845,814.60 = 164,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,854.80/845,814.60 = 164,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,854.80x = 845,814.60 × 164,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,854.80x = 139,184,882,295.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,184,882,295.12/563,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,845.26

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