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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,360.40, 874,932.60 and 162,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,360.40, 874,932.60 and 162,549.20 is: 243,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,360.40 : 874,932.60 = 162,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,360.40/874,932.60 = 162,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,360.40x = 874,932.60 × 162,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,360.40x = 142,219,594,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,219,594,183.92/583,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,793.71

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