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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,614.80, 876,857.40 and 163,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,614.80, 876,857.40 and 163,933.20 is: 245,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,614.80 : 876,857.40 = 163,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,614.80/876,857.40 = 163,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,614.80x = 876,857.40 × 163,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,614.80x = 143,746,039,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,746,039,525.68/584,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,881.63

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