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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,500.80, 873,751.20 and 161,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,500.80, 873,751.20 and 161,780.80 is: 242,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,500.80 : 873,751.20 = 161,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,500.80/873,751.20 = 161,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,500.80x = 873,751.20 × 161,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,500.80x = 141,356,168,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,356,168,136.96/582,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,671.20

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