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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,036.88, 876,056.76 and 163,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,036.88, 876,056.76 and 163,312.08 is: 244,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,036.88 : 876,056.76 = 163,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,036.88/876,056.76 = 163,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,036.88x = 876,056.76 × 163,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,036.88x = 143,070,651,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,070,651,673.66/584,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,968.52

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