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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,423.25, 875,282.48 and 162,699.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,423.25, 875,282.48 and 162,699.17 is: 244,089.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,423.25 : 875,282.48 = 162,699.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,423.25/875,282.48 = 162,699.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,423.25x = 875,282.48 × 162,699.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,423.25x = 142,407,733,011.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,407,733,011.54/583,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,089.92

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