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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,233.80, 883,901.61 and 162,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,233.80, 883,901.61 and 162,769.48 is: 244,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,233.80 : 883,901.61 = 162,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,233.80/883,901.61 = 162,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,233.80x = 883,901.61 × 162,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,233.80x = 143,872,205,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,872,205,430.86/589,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,168.28

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