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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,219.30, 873,328.95 and 161,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,219.30, 873,328.95 and 161,495.18 is: 242,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,219.30 : 873,328.95 = 161,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,219.30/873,328.95 = 161,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,219.30x = 873,328.95 × 161,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,219.30x = 141,038,412,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,038,412,906.35/582,219.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,242.76

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