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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,017.37, 871,576.26 and 160,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,017.37, 871,576.26 and 160,293.24 is: 240,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,017.37 : 871,576.26 = 160,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,017.37/871,576.26 = 160,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,017.37x = 871,576.26 × 160,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,017.37x = 139,707,782,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,707,782,622.48/581,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,453.71

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