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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,231.20, 876,260.40 and 163,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,231.20, 876,260.40 and 163,549.60 is: 245,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,231.20 : 876,260.40 = 163,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,231.20/876,260.40 = 163,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,231.20x = 876,260.40 × 163,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,231.20x = 143,312,037,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,312,037,915.84/584,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,300.21

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