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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,773.60, 875,660.40 and 163,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,773.60, 875,660.40 and 163,048.80 is: 244,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,773.60 : 875,660.40 = 163,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,773.60/875,660.40 = 163,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,773.60x = 875,660.40 × 163,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,773.60x = 142,775,377,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,775,377,427.52/583,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,573.20

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