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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,224.80, 873,337.20 and 161,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,224.80, 873,337.20 and 161,504.80 is: 242,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,224.80 : 873,337.20 = 161,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,224.80/873,337.20 = 161,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,224.80x = 873,337.20 × 161,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,224.80x = 141,048,149,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,048,149,818.56/582,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,257.20

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