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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,930.80, 875,831.40 and 163,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,930.80, 875,831.40 and 163,249.20 is: 244,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,930.80 : 875,831.40 = 163,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,930.80/875,831.40 = 163,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,930.80x = 875,831.40 × 163,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,930.80x = 142,978,775,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,978,775,384.88/583,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,855.68

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