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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,370.44, 875,105.02 and 162,646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,370.44, 875,105.02 and 162,646.68 is: 243,983.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,370.44 : 875,105.02 = 162,646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,370.44/875,105.02 = 162,646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,370.44x = 875,105.02 × 162,646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,370.44x = 142,332,926,154.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,332,926,154.33/583,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,983.78

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