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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,554.32, 876,841.20 and 163,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,554.32, 876,841.20 and 163,814.40 is: 245,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,554.32 : 876,841.20 = 163,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,554.32/876,841.20 = 163,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,554.32x = 876,841.20 × 163,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,554.32x = 143,639,215,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,639,215,073.28/584,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,724.32

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