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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,008.35, 871,562.75 and 160,284.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,008.35, 871,562.75 and 160,284.22 is: 240,440.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,008.35 : 871,562.75 = 160,284.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,008.35/871,562.75 = 160,284.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,008.35x = 871,562.75 × 160,284.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,008.35x = 139,697,758,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,697,758,989.68/581,008.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,440.19

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