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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,562.63, 873,854.88 and 161,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,562.63, 873,854.88 and 161,849.44 is: 242,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,562.63 : 873,854.88 = 161,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,562.63/873,854.88 = 161,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,562.63x = 873,854.88 × 161,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,562.63x = 141,432,917,790.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,432,917,790.75/582,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,777.19

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