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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,592.14, 873,899.16 and 161,878.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,592.14, 873,899.16 and 161,878.98 is: 242,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,592.14 : 873,899.16 = 161,878.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,592.14/873,899.16 = 161,878.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,592.14x = 873,899.16 × 161,878.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,592.14x = 141,465,904,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,465,904,643.66/582,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,821.51

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