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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,018.11, 871,577.39 and 160,293.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,018.11, 871,577.39 and 160,293.99 is: 240,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,018.11 : 871,577.39 = 160,293.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,018.11/871,577.39 = 160,293.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,018.11x = 871,577.39 × 160,293.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,018.11x = 139,708,617,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,708,617,436.89/581,018.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,454.84

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