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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,018.42, 871,577.85 and 160,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,018.42, 871,577.85 and 160,294.30 is: 240,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,018.42 : 871,577.85 = 160,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,018.42/871,577.85 = 160,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,018.42x = 871,577.85 × 160,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,018.42x = 139,708,961,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,708,961,361.26/581,018.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,455.30

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