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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,220.50, 873,330.75 and 161,496.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,220.50, 873,330.75 and 161,496.38 is: 242,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,220.50 : 873,330.75 = 161,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,220.50/873,330.75 = 161,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,220.50x = 873,330.75 × 161,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,220.50x = 141,039,750,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,039,750,301.03/582,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,244.56

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