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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,267.80, 876,336.90 and 163,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,267.80, 876,336.90 and 163,586.20 is: 245,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,267.80 : 876,336.90 = 163,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,267.80/876,336.90 = 163,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,267.80x = 876,336.90 × 163,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,267.80x = 143,356,623,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,356,623,390.78/584,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,361.16

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