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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,924.31, 875,842.73 and 163,232.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,924.31, 875,842.73 and 163,232.99 is: 244,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,924.31 : 875,842.73 = 163,232.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,924.31/875,842.73 = 163,232.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,924.31x = 875,842.73 × 163,232.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,924.31x = 142,966,426,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,966,426,771.50/583,924.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,837.26

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