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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,300.04, 882,333.88 and 161,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,300.04, 882,333.88 and 161,725.80 is: 242,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,300.04 : 882,333.88 = 161,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,300.04/882,333.88 = 161,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,300.04x = 882,333.88 × 161,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,300.04x = 142,696,155,514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,696,155,514.54/588,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,556.77

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