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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,644.42, 875,475.39 and 162,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,644.42, 875,475.39 and 162,922.50 is: 244,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,644.42 : 875,475.39 = 162,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,644.42/875,475.39 = 162,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,644.42x = 875,475.39 × 162,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,644.42x = 142,634,639,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,634,639,227.28/583,644.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,386.20

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