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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,482.20, 875,145.52 and 162,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,482.20, 875,145.52 and 162,722.84 is: 244,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,482.20 : 875,145.52 = 162,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,482.20/875,145.52 = 162,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,482.20x = 875,145.52 × 162,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,482.20x = 142,406,164,427.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,406,164,427.68/583,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,062.57

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