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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,557.32, 876,845.70 and 163,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,557.32, 876,845.70 and 163,817.40 is: 245,728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,557.32 : 876,845.70 = 163,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,557.32/876,845.70 = 163,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,557.32x = 876,845.70 × 163,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,557.32x = 143,642,582,775.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,642,582,775.18/584,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,728.82

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