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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,017.18, 871,575.98 and 160,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,017.18, 871,575.98 and 160,293.06 is: 240,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,017.18 : 871,575.98 = 160,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,017.18/871,575.98 = 160,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,017.18x = 871,575.98 × 160,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,017.18x = 139,707,580,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,707,580,856.70/581,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,453.44

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