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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,338.80, 883,846.44 and 162,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,338.80, 883,846.44 and 162,772.64 is: 244,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,338.80 : 883,846.44 = 162,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,338.80/883,846.44 = 162,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,338.80x = 883,846.44 × 162,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,338.80x = 143,866,018,393.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,866,018,393.40/589,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,114.28

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