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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,658.20, 884,487.30 and 163,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,658.20, 884,487.30 and 163,193.20 is: 244,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,658.20 : 884,487.30 = 163,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,658.20/884,487.30 = 163,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,658.20x = 884,487.30 × 163,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,658.20x = 144,342,312,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,342,312,846.36/589,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,789.80

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