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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,928.89, 845,879.28 and 164,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,928.89, 845,879.28 and 164,573.12 is: 246,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,928.89 : 845,879.28 = 164,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,928.89/845,879.28 = 164,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,928.89x = 845,879.28 × 164,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,928.89x = 139,208,994,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,208,994,367.65/563,928.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,855.58

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