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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,875.31, 874,314.59 and 162,151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,875.31, 874,314.59 and 162,151.59 is: 243,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,875.31 : 874,314.59 = 162,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,875.31/874,314.59 = 162,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,875.31x = 874,314.59 × 162,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,875.31x = 141,771,500,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,771,500,117.94/582,875.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,227.84

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