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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,932.80, 875,834.40 and 163,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,932.80, 875,834.40 and 163,251.20 is: 244,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,932.80 : 875,834.40 = 163,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,932.80/875,834.40 = 163,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,932.80x = 875,834.40 × 163,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,932.80x = 142,981,016,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,981,016,801.28/583,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,858.68

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