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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,232.80, 883,900.11 and 162,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,232.80, 883,900.11 and 162,768.48 is: 244,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,232.80 : 883,900.11 = 162,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,232.80/883,900.11 = 162,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,232.80x = 883,900.11 × 162,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,232.80x = 143,871,074,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,871,074,672.29/589,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,166.78

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