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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,336.80, 883,843.44 and 162,770.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,336.80, 883,843.44 and 162,770.64 is: 244,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,336.80 : 883,843.44 = 162,770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,336.80/883,843.44 = 162,770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,336.80x = 883,843.44 × 162,770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,336.80x = 143,863,762,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,863,762,388.60/589,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,111.28

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