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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,570.14, 873,866.14 and 161,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,570.14, 873,866.14 and 161,856.96 is: 242,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,570.14 : 873,866.14 = 161,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,570.14/873,866.14 = 161,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,570.14x = 873,866.14 × 161,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,570.14x = 141,441,316,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,441,316,867.33/582,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,788.48

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