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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,600.74, 873,948.27 and 161,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,600.74, 873,948.27 and 161,876.66 is: 242,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,600.74 : 873,948.27 = 161,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,600.74/873,948.27 = 161,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,600.74x = 873,948.27 × 161,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,600.74x = 141,471,826,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,471,826,960.38/582,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,828.09

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