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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,909.56, 875,820.60 and 163,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,909.56, 875,820.60 and 163,218.24 is: 244,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,909.56 : 875,820.60 = 163,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,909.56/875,820.60 = 163,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,909.56x = 875,820.60 × 163,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,909.56x = 142,949,896,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,949,896,887.74/583,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,815.13

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