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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,340.30, 883,848.68 and 162,774.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,340.30, 883,848.68 and 162,774.14 is: 244,116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,340.30 : 883,848.68 = 162,774.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,340.30/883,848.68 = 162,774.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,340.30x = 883,848.68 × 162,774.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,340.30x = 143,867,708,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,867,708,777.14/589,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,116.53

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