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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,929.60, 875,894.40 and 163,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,929.60, 875,894.40 and 163,204.80 is: 244,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,929.60 : 875,894.40 = 163,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,929.60/875,894.40 = 163,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,929.60x = 875,894.40 × 163,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,929.60x = 142,950,170,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,950,170,373.12/583,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,807.20

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