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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,546.42, 876,853.64 and 163,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,546.42, 876,853.64 and 163,855.10 is: 245,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,546.42 : 876,853.64 = 163,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,546.42/876,853.64 = 163,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,546.42x = 876,853.64 × 163,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,546.42x = 143,676,936,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,676,936,892.93/584,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,792.18

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