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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,466.45, 875,121.92 and 162,707.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,466.45, 875,121.92 and 162,707.09 is: 244,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,466.45 : 875,121.92 = 162,707.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,466.45/875,121.92 = 162,707.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,466.45x = 875,121.92 × 162,707.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,466.45x = 142,388,540,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,388,540,184.88/583,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,038.95

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