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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,555.32, 876,842.70 and 163,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,555.32, 876,842.70 and 163,815.40 is: 245,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,555.32 : 876,842.70 = 163,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,555.32/876,842.70 = 163,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,555.32x = 876,842.70 × 163,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,555.32x = 143,640,337,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,640,337,637.58/584,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,725.82

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