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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,251.40, 874,769.10 and 162,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,251.40, 874,769.10 and 162,440.20 is: 243,630.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,251.40 : 874,769.10 = 162,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,251.40/874,769.10 = 162,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,251.40x = 874,769.10 × 162,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,251.40x = 142,097,667,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,097,667,557.82/583,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,630.22

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