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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,038.16, 873,117.96 and 161,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,038.16, 873,117.96 and 161,314.44 is: 241,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,038.16 : 873,117.96 = 161,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,038.16/873,117.96 = 161,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,038.16x = 873,117.96 × 161,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,038.16x = 140,846,534,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,846,534,771.34/582,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,988.49

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