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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,054.22, 871,631.52 and 160,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,054.22, 871,631.52 and 160,330.08 is: 240,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,054.22 : 871,631.52 = 160,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,054.22/871,631.52 = 160,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,054.22x = 871,631.52 × 160,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,054.22x = 139,748,751,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,748,751,332.12/581,054.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,508.97

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