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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,614.92, 873,969.98 and 161,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,614.92, 873,969.98 and 161,890.92 is: 242,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,614.92 : 873,969.98 = 161,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,614.92/873,969.98 = 161,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,614.92x = 873,969.98 × 161,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,614.92x = 141,487,804,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,487,804,114.58/582,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,849.61

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