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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,219.78, 873,329.67 and 161,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,219.78, 873,329.67 and 161,495.66 is: 242,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,219.78 : 873,329.67 = 161,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,219.78/873,329.67 = 161,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,219.78x = 873,329.67 × 161,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,219.78x = 141,038,948,582.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,038,948,582.99/582,219.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,243.48

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