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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,241.09, 883,912.56 and 162,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,241.09, 883,912.56 and 162,776.75 is: 244,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,241.09 : 883,912.56 = 162,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,241.09/883,912.56 = 162,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,241.09x = 883,912.56 × 162,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,241.09x = 143,880,413,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,880,413,800.98/589,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,179.19

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