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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,588.20, 884,382.30 and 163,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,588.20, 884,382.30 and 163,123.20 is: 244,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,588.20 : 884,382.30 = 163,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,588.20/884,382.30 = 163,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,588.20x = 884,382.30 × 163,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,588.20x = 144,263,270,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,263,270,799.36/589,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,684.80

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