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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,017.42, 871,576.35 and 160,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,017.42, 871,576.35 and 160,293.30 is: 240,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,017.42 : 871,576.35 = 160,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,017.42/871,576.35 = 160,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,017.42x = 871,576.35 × 160,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,017.42x = 139,707,849,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,707,849,343.46/581,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,453.80

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