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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,017.11, 871,575.89 and 160,292.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,017.11, 871,575.89 and 160,292.99 is: 240,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,017.11 : 871,575.89 = 160,292.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,017.11/871,575.89 = 160,292.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,017.11x = 871,575.89 × 160,292.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,017.11x = 139,707,500,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,707,500,260.67/581,017.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,453.33

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