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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,035.17, 871,602.93 and 160,311.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,035.17, 871,602.93 and 160,311.05 is: 240,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,035.17 : 871,602.93 = 160,311.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,035.17/871,602.93 = 160,311.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,035.17x = 871,602.93 × 160,311.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,035.17x = 139,727,579,801.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,727,579,801.87/581,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,480.42

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