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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,104.19, 883,638.66 and 162,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,104.19, 883,638.66 and 162,665.92 is: 243,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,104.19 : 883,638.66 = 162,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,104.19/883,638.66 = 162,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,104.19x = 883,638.66 × 162,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,104.19x = 143,737,891,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,737,891,158.27/589,104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,994.01

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