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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,036.27, 871,604.66 and 160,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,036.27, 871,604.66 and 160,312.10 is: 240,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,036.27 : 871,604.66 = 160,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,036.27/871,604.66 = 160,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,036.27x = 871,604.66 × 160,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,036.27x = 139,728,769,457.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,728,769,457.14/581,036.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,482.01

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