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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,221.50, 873,332.25 and 161,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,221.50, 873,332.25 and 161,497.38 is: 242,246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,221.50 : 873,332.25 = 161,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,221.50/873,332.25 = 161,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,221.50x = 873,332.25 × 161,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,221.50x = 141,040,870,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,040,870,244.51/582,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,246.07

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