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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,489.20, 884,233.80 and 163,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,489.20, 884,233.80 and 163,024.20 is: 244,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,489.20 : 884,233.80 = 163,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,489.20/884,233.80 = 163,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,489.20x = 884,233.80 × 163,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,489.20x = 144,151,507,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,151,507,857.96/589,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,536.30

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