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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,246.09, 883,920.06 and 162,781.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,246.09, 883,920.06 and 162,781.75 is: 244,186.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,246.09 : 883,920.06 = 162,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,246.09/883,920.06 = 162,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,246.09x = 883,920.06 × 162,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,246.09x = 143,886,054,226.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,886,054,226.91/589,246.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,186.69

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