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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,468.80, 873,703.20 and 161,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,468.80, 873,703.20 and 161,748.80 is: 242,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,468.80 : 873,703.20 = 161,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,468.80/873,703.20 = 161,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,468.80x = 873,703.20 × 161,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,468.80x = 141,320,444,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,320,444,156.16/582,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,623.20

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