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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,453.80, 873,680.70 and 161,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,453.80, 873,680.70 and 161,733.80 is: 242,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,453.80 : 873,680.70 = 161,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,453.80/873,680.70 = 161,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,453.80x = 873,680.70 × 161,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,453.80x = 141,303,699,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,303,699,597.66/582,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,600.70

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