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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,126.06, 874,739.22 and 162,401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,126.06, 874,739.22 and 162,401.94 is: 243,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,126.06 : 874,739.22 = 162,401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,126.06/874,739.22 = 162,401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,126.06x = 874,739.22 × 162,401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,126.06x = 142,059,346,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,059,346,322.09/583,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,616.87

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