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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,421.04, 873,631.20 and 161,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,421.04, 873,631.20 and 161,696.80 is: 242,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,421.04 : 873,631.20 = 161,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,421.04/873,631.20 = 161,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,421.04x = 873,631.20 × 161,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,421.04x = 141,263,369,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,263,369,420.16/582,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,545.10

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