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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,301.04, 882,335.38 and 161,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,301.04, 882,335.38 and 161,726.80 is: 242,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,301.04 : 882,335.38 = 161,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,301.04/882,335.38 = 161,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,301.04x = 882,335.38 × 161,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,301.04x = 142,697,277,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,697,277,534.18/588,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,558.26

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