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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,613.92, 873,968.48 and 161,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,613.92, 873,968.48 and 161,889.92 is: 242,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,613.92 : 873,968.48 = 161,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,613.92/873,968.48 = 161,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,613.92x = 873,968.48 × 161,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,613.92x = 141,486,687,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,486,687,309.72/582,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,848.11

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