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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,541.16, 873,859.02 and 161,816.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,541.16, 873,859.02 and 161,816.98 is: 242,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,541.16 : 873,859.02 = 161,816.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,541.16/873,859.02 = 161,816.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,541.16x = 873,859.02 × 161,816.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,541.16x = 141,405,227,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,405,227,562.16/582,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,738.60

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