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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,177.17, 883,764.57 and 162,711.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,177.17, 883,764.57 and 162,711.90 is: 244,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,177.17 : 883,764.57 = 162,711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,177.17/883,764.57 = 162,711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,177.17x = 883,764.57 × 162,711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,177.17x = 143,799,012,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,799,012,947.55/589,177.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,067.52

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