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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,906.80, 875,795.40 and 163,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,906.80, 875,795.40 and 163,225.20 is: 244,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,906.80 : 875,795.40 = 163,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,906.80/875,795.40 = 163,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,906.80x = 875,795.40 × 163,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,906.80x = 142,951,879,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,951,879,324.08/583,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,819.69

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