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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,619.80, 876,864.90 and 163,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,619.80, 876,864.90 and 163,938.20 is: 245,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,619.80 : 876,864.90 = 163,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,619.80/876,864.90 = 163,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,619.80x = 876,864.90 × 163,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,619.80x = 143,751,653,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,751,653,349.18/584,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,889.13

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