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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,942.10, 845,951.55 and 164,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,942.10, 845,951.55 and 164,582.10 is: 246,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,942.10 : 845,951.55 = 164,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,942.10/845,951.55 = 164,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,942.10x = 845,951.55 × 164,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,942.10x = 139,228,482,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,228,482,597.26/563,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,884.36

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