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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,451.04, 873,676.20 and 161,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,451.04, 873,676.20 and 161,726.80 is: 242,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,451.04 : 873,676.20 = 161,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,451.04/873,676.20 = 161,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,451.04x = 873,676.20 × 161,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,451.04x = 141,296,856,062.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,296,856,062.16/582,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,590.10

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