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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,615.80, 876,858.90 and 163,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,615.80, 876,858.90 and 163,934.20 is: 245,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,615.80 : 876,858.90 = 163,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,615.80/876,858.90 = 163,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,615.80x = 876,858.90 × 163,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,615.80x = 143,747,162,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,747,162,284.38/584,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,883.13

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