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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,822.70, 874,283.26 and 162,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,822.70, 874,283.26 and 162,098.58 is: 243,161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,822.70 : 874,283.26 = 162,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,822.70/874,283.26 = 162,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,822.70x = 874,283.26 × 162,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,822.70x = 141,720,073,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,720,073,679.08/582,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,161.55

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