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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,624.80, 876,872.40 and 163,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,624.80, 876,872.40 and 163,943.20 is: 245,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,624.80 : 876,872.40 = 163,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,624.80/876,872.40 = 163,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,624.80x = 876,872.40 × 163,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,624.80x = 143,757,267,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,757,267,247.68/584,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,896.63

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