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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,470.80, 873,706.20 and 161,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,470.80, 873,706.20 and 161,750.80 is: 242,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,470.80 : 873,706.20 = 161,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,470.80/873,706.20 = 161,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,470.80x = 873,706.20 × 161,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,470.80x = 141,322,676,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,322,676,814.96/582,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,626.20

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