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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,018.69, 871,578.24 and 160,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,018.69, 871,578.24 and 160,294.56 is: 240,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,018.69 : 871,578.24 = 160,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,018.69/871,578.24 = 160,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,018.69x = 871,578.24 × 160,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,018.69x = 139,709,250,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,709,250,486.37/581,018.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,455.69

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