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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,926.56, 875,846.10 and 163,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,926.56, 875,846.10 and 163,235.24 is: 244,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,926.56 : 875,846.10 = 163,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,926.56/875,846.10 = 163,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,926.56x = 875,846.10 × 163,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,926.56x = 142,968,948,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,968,948,336.56/583,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,840.63

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