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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,448.04, 873,671.70 and 161,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,448.04, 873,671.70 and 161,723.80 is: 242,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,448.04 : 873,671.70 = 161,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,448.04/873,671.70 = 161,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,448.04x = 873,671.70 × 161,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,448.04x = 141,293,507,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,293,507,276.46/582,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,585.60

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