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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,042.27, 871,613.66 and 160,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,042.27, 871,613.66 and 160,318.10 is: 240,491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,042.27 : 871,613.66 = 160,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,042.27/871,613.66 = 160,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,042.27x = 871,613.66 × 160,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,042.27x = 139,735,441,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,735,441,947.97/581,042.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,491.01

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