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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,018.51, 871,577.99 and 160,294.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,018.51, 871,577.99 and 160,294.39 is: 240,455.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,018.51 : 871,577.99 = 160,294.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,018.51/871,577.99 = 160,294.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,018.51x = 871,577.99 × 160,294.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,018.51x = 139,709,062,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,709,062,244.48/581,018.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,455.44

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