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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,327.40, 874,883.10 and 162,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,327.40, 874,883.10 and 162,516.20 is: 243,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,327.40 : 874,883.10 = 162,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,327.40/874,883.10 = 162,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,327.40x = 874,883.10 × 162,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,327.40x = 142,182,676,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,182,676,856.22/583,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,744.21

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