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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,017.51, 871,576.49 and 160,293.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,017.51, 871,576.49 and 160,293.39 is: 240,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,017.51 : 871,576.49 = 160,293.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,017.51/871,576.49 = 160,293.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,017.51x = 871,576.49 × 160,293.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,017.51x = 139,707,947,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,707,947,358.72/581,017.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,453.94

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