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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,081.26, 883,604.22 and 162,643.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,081.26, 883,604.22 and 162,643.11 is: 243,959.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,081.26 : 883,604.22 = 162,643.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,081.26/883,604.22 = 162,643.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,081.26x = 883,604.22 × 162,643.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,081.26x = 143,712,138,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,712,138,349.92/589,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,959.79

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