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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,630.80, 876,881.40 and 163,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,630.80, 876,881.40 and 163,949.20 is: 245,905.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,630.80 : 876,881.40 = 163,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,630.80/876,881.40 = 163,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,630.80x = 876,881.40 × 163,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,630.80x = 143,764,004,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,764,004,024.88/584,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,905.63

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