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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,382.25, 875,221.00 and 162,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,382.25, 875,221.00 and 162,658.13 is: 244,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,382.25 : 875,221.00 = 162,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,382.25/875,221.00 = 162,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,382.25x = 875,221.00 × 162,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,382.25x = 142,361,806,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,361,806,413.98/583,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,028.35

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