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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,651.40, 875,369.10 and 162,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,651.40, 875,369.10 and 162,840.20 is: 244,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,651.40 : 875,369.10 = 162,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,651.40/875,369.10 = 162,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,651.40x = 875,369.10 × 162,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,651.40x = 142,545,279,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,545,279,317.82/583,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,230.17

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