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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,600.24, 873,947.52 and 161,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,600.24, 873,947.52 and 161,876.16 is: 242,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,600.24 : 873,947.52 = 161,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,600.24/873,947.52 = 161,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,600.24x = 873,947.52 × 161,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,600.24x = 141,471,268,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,471,268,579.12/582,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,827.34

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