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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,233.08, 883,900.55 and 162,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,233.08, 883,900.55 and 162,768.76 is: 244,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,233.08 : 883,900.55 = 162,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,233.08/883,900.55 = 162,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,233.08x = 883,900.55 × 162,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,233.08x = 143,871,394,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,871,394,683.99/589,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,167.20

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