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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,257.25, 873,386.28 and 161,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,257.25, 873,386.28 and 161,533.53 is: 242,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,257.25 : 873,386.28 = 161,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,257.25/873,386.28 = 161,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,257.25x = 873,386.28 × 161,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,257.25x = 141,081,168,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,081,168,861.97/582,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,300.41

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