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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,929.80, 875,829.90 and 163,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,929.80, 875,829.90 and 163,248.20 is: 244,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,929.80 : 875,829.90 = 163,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,929.80/875,829.90 = 163,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,929.80x = 875,829.90 × 163,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,929.80x = 142,977,654,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,977,654,681.18/583,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,854.18

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