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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,363.40, 874,937.10 and 162,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,363.40, 874,937.10 and 162,552.20 is: 243,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,363.40 : 874,937.10 = 162,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,363.40/874,937.10 = 162,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,363.40x = 874,937.10 × 162,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,363.40x = 142,222,950,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,222,950,466.62/583,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,798.21

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