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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,056.22, 871,634.52 and 160,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,056.22, 871,634.52 and 160,332.08 is: 240,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,056.22 : 871,634.52 = 160,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,056.22/871,634.52 = 160,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,056.22x = 871,634.52 × 160,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,056.22x = 139,750,975,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,750,975,591.40/581,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,511.97

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