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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,124.06, 874,736.21 and 162,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,124.06, 874,736.21 and 162,399.94 is: 243,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,124.06 : 874,736.21 = 162,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,124.06/874,736.21 = 162,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,124.06x = 874,736.21 × 162,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,124.06x = 142,057,106,238.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,057,106,238.99/583,124.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,613.86

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