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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,982, 845,882.28 and 164,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,982, 845,882.28 and 164,528.88 is: 246,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,982 : 845,882.28 = 164,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,982/845,882.28 = 164,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,982x = 845,882.28 × 164,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,982x = 139,172,064,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,172,064,140.25/563,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,766.85

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