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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,562.13, 873,854.12 and 161,848.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,562.13, 873,854.12 and 161,848.94 is: 242,776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,562.13 : 873,854.12 = 161,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,562.13/873,854.12 = 161,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,562.13x = 873,854.12 × 161,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,562.13x = 141,432,359,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,432,359,071.99/582,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,776.44

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