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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,418.25, 875,274.98 and 162,694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,418.25, 875,274.98 and 162,694.17 is: 244,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,418.25 : 875,274.98 = 162,694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,418.25/875,274.98 = 162,694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,418.25x = 875,274.98 × 162,694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,418.25x = 142,402,135,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,402,135,579.40/583,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,082.42

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