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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,301.18, 882,335.57 and 161,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,301.18, 882,335.57 and 161,726.92 is: 242,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,301.18 : 882,335.57 = 161,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,301.18/882,335.57 = 161,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,301.18x = 882,335.57 × 161,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,301.18x = 142,697,411,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,697,411,128.07/588,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,558.43

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