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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,944.60, 845,955.30 and 164,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,944.60, 845,955.30 and 164,584.60 is: 246,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,944.60 : 845,955.30 = 164,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,944.60/845,955.30 = 164,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,944.60x = 845,955.30 × 164,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,944.60x = 139,231,214,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,231,214,668.38/563,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,888.11

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