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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,496.34, 875,250.27 and 162,803.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,496.34, 875,250.27 and 162,803.22 is: 244,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,496.34 : 875,250.27 = 162,803.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,496.34/875,250.27 = 162,803.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,496.34x = 875,250.27 × 162,803.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,496.34x = 142,493,562,261.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,493,562,261.87/583,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,206.44

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