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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,403.31, 876,638.31 and 163,711.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,403.31, 876,638.31 and 163,711.99 is: 245,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,403.31 : 876,638.31 = 163,711.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,403.31/876,638.31 = 163,711.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,403.31x = 876,638.31 × 163,711.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,403.31x = 143,516,202,240.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,516,202,240.34/584,403.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,577.33

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