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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,931.80, 875,832.90 and 163,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,931.80, 875,832.90 and 163,250.20 is: 244,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,931.80 : 875,832.90 = 163,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,931.80/875,832.90 = 163,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,931.80x = 875,832.90 × 163,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,931.80x = 142,979,896,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,979,896,091.58/583,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,857.18

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