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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,983.36, 846,024.90 and 159,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,983.36, 846,024.90 and 159,179.18 is: 238,782.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,983.36 : 846,024.90 = 159,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,983.36/846,024.90 = 159,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,983.36x = 846,024.90 × 159,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,983.36x = 134,669,549,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,669,549,841.58/563,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,782.84

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