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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,018.19, 871,577.49 and 160,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,018.19, 871,577.49 and 160,294.06 is: 240,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,018.19 : 871,577.49 = 160,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,018.19/871,577.49 = 160,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,018.19x = 871,577.49 × 160,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,018.19x = 139,708,694,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,708,694,476.71/581,018.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,454.94

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