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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,596.74, 873,942.27 and 161,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,596.74, 873,942.27 and 161,872.66 is: 242,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,596.74 : 873,942.27 = 161,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,596.74/873,942.27 = 161,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,596.74x = 873,942.27 × 161,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,596.74x = 141,467,359,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,467,359,931.34/582,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,822.09

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