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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,236.09, 883,905.06 and 162,771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,236.09, 883,905.06 and 162,771.75 is: 244,171.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,236.09 : 883,905.06 = 162,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,236.09/883,905.06 = 162,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,236.09x = 883,905.06 × 162,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,236.09x = 143,874,773,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,874,773,450.06/589,236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,171.69

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