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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,015.43, 871,573.36 and 160,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,015.43, 871,573.36 and 160,291.30 is: 240,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,015.43 : 871,573.36 = 160,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,015.43/871,573.36 = 160,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,015.43x = 871,573.36 × 160,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,015.43x = 139,705,626,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,705,626,118.31/581,015.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,450.80

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