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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,874.56, 874,313.46 and 162,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,874.56, 874,313.46 and 162,150.84 is: 243,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,874.56 : 874,313.46 = 162,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,874.56/874,313.46 = 162,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,874.56x = 874,313.46 × 162,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,874.56x = 141,770,661,962.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,770,661,962.31/582,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,226.71

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