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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,225.80, 873,338.70 and 161,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,225.80, 873,338.70 and 161,505.80 is: 242,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,225.80 : 873,338.70 = 161,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,225.80/873,338.70 = 161,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,225.80x = 873,338.70 × 161,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,225.80x = 141,049,265,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,049,265,414.46/582,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,258.70

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