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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,964.36, 845,996.40 and 159,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,964.36, 845,996.40 and 159,160.16 is: 238,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,964.36 : 845,996.40 = 159,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,964.36/845,996.40 = 159,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,964.36x = 845,996.40 × 159,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,964.36x = 134,648,918,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,648,918,153.44/563,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,754.30

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