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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,220.28, 873,330.43 and 161,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,220.28, 873,330.43 and 161,496.16 is: 242,244.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,220.28 : 873,330.43 = 161,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,220.28/873,330.43 = 161,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,220.28x = 873,330.43 × 161,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,220.28x = 141,039,505,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,039,505,682.02/582,220.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,244.23

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