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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,036.10, 871,604.37 and 160,311.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,036.10, 871,604.37 and 160,311.98 is: 240,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,036.10 : 871,604.37 = 160,311.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,036.10/871,604.37 = 160,311.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,036.10x = 871,604.37 × 160,311.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,036.10x = 139,728,617,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,728,617,973.33/581,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,481.82

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