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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,141.04, 883,762.07 and 162,676.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,141.04, 883,762.07 and 162,676.85 is: 244,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,141.04 : 883,762.07 = 162,676.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,141.04/883,762.07 = 162,676.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,141.04x = 883,762.07 × 162,676.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,141.04x = 143,767,624,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,767,624,464.89/589,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,029.22

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