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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,916.98, 845,861.41 and 164,561.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,916.98, 845,861.41 and 164,561.21 is: 246,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,916.98 : 845,861.41 = 164,561.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,916.98/845,861.41 = 164,561.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,916.98x = 845,861.41 × 164,561.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,916.98x = 139,195,975,624.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,195,975,624.36/563,916.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,837.71

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