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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,677.55, 874,018.35 and 161,953.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,677.55, 874,018.35 and 161,953.02 is: 242,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,677.55 : 874,018.35 = 161,953.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,677.55/874,018.35 = 161,953.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,677.55x = 874,018.35 × 161,953.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,677.55x = 141,549,911,317.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,549,911,317.92/582,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,930.09

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