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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,042.24, 883,563.96 and 168,318.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,042.24, 883,563.96 and 168,318.11 is: 252,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,042.24 : 883,563.96 = 168,318.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,042.24/883,563.96 = 168,318.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,042.24x = 883,563.96 × 168,318.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,042.24x = 148,719,815,811.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,719,815,811.32/589,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,477.34

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