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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,452.04, 873,677.70 and 161,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,452.04, 873,677.70 and 161,727.80 is: 242,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,452.04 : 873,677.70 = 161,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,452.04/873,677.70 = 161,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,452.04x = 873,677.70 × 161,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,452.04x = 141,297,972,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,297,972,330.06/582,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,591.60

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