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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,107.44, 883,643.54 and 162,669.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,107.44, 883,643.54 and 162,669.17 is: 243,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,107.44 : 883,643.54 = 162,669.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,107.44/883,643.54 = 162,669.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,107.44x = 883,643.54 × 162,669.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,107.44x = 143,741,555,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,741,555,996.10/589,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,998.88

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