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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,196.01, 873,293.94 and 161,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,196.01, 873,293.94 and 161,471.88 is: 242,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,196.01 : 873,293.94 = 161,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,196.01/873,293.94 = 161,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,196.01x = 873,293.94 × 161,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,196.01x = 141,012,414,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,012,414,284.41/582,196.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,207.80

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