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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,255.06, 883,873.84 and 162,781.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,255.06, 883,873.84 and 162,781.46 is: 244,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,255.06 : 883,873.84 = 162,781.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,255.06/883,873.84 = 162,781.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,255.06x = 883,873.84 × 162,781.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,255.06x = 143,878,272,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,878,272,328.28/589,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,169.77

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