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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,873.64, 874,312.02 and 162,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,873.64, 874,312.02 and 162,149.56 is: 243,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,873.64 : 874,312.02 = 162,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,873.64/874,312.02 = 162,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,873.64x = 874,312.02 × 162,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,873.64x = 141,769,309,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,769,309,345.71/582,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,224.77

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