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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,061.33, 871,642.22 and 160,337.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,061.33, 871,642.22 and 160,337.21 is: 240,519.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,061.33 : 871,642.22 = 160,337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,061.33/871,642.22 = 160,337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,061.33x = 871,642.22 × 160,337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,061.33x = 139,756,676,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,756,676,513.11/581,061.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,519.67

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