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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,080.04, 883,671.21 and 162,616.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,080.04, 883,671.21 and 162,616.19 is: 243,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,080.04 : 883,671.21 = 162,616.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,080.04/883,671.21 = 162,616.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,080.04x = 883,671.21 × 162,616.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,080.04x = 143,699,240,964.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,699,240,964.53/589,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,938.40

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