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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,497.02, 873,751.29 and 161,775.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,497.02, 873,751.29 and 161,775.10 is: 242,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,497.02 : 873,751.29 = 161,775.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,497.02/873,751.29 = 161,775.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,497.02x = 873,751.29 × 161,775.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,497.02x = 141,351,202,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,351,202,314.88/582,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,664.25

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