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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,456.80, 873,685.20 and 161,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,456.80, 873,685.20 and 161,736.80 is: 242,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,456.80 : 873,685.20 = 161,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,456.80/873,685.20 = 161,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,456.80x = 873,685.20 × 161,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,456.80x = 141,307,048,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,307,048,455.36/582,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,605.20

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