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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,824.93, 874,286.59 and 162,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,824.93, 874,286.59 and 162,100.80 is: 243,164.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,824.93 : 874,286.59 = 162,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,824.93/874,286.59 = 162,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,824.93x = 874,286.59 × 162,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,824.93x = 141,722,557,448.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,722,557,448.74/582,824.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,164.89

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