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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,104.82, 883,591.06 and 162,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,104.82, 883,591.06 and 162,701.27 is: 244,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,104.82 : 883,591.06 = 162,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,104.82/883,591.06 = 162,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,104.82x = 883,591.06 × 162,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,104.82x = 143,761,386,809.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,761,386,809.14/589,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,033.63

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