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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,620.70, 884,431.05 and 163,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,620.70, 884,431.05 and 163,155.70 is: 244,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,620.70 : 884,431.05 = 163,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,620.70/884,431.05 = 163,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,620.70x = 884,431.05 × 163,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,620.70x = 144,299,967,064.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,299,967,064.49/589,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,733.55

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