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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,386.39, 875,227.20 and 162,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,386.39, 875,227.20 and 162,662.25 is: 244,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,386.39 : 875,227.20 = 162,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,386.39/875,227.20 = 162,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,386.39x = 875,227.20 × 162,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,386.39x = 142,366,425,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,366,425,613.20/583,386.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,034.53

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