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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,037.27, 871,606.16 and 160,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,037.27, 871,606.16 and 160,313.10 is: 240,483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,037.27 : 871,606.16 = 160,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,037.27/871,606.16 = 160,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,037.27x = 871,606.16 × 160,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,037.27x = 139,729,885,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,729,885,488.70/581,037.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,483.52

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