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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,101.54, 871,652.40 and 160,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,101.54, 871,652.40 and 160,377.46 is: 240,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,101.54 : 871,652.40 = 160,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,101.54/871,652.40 = 160,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,101.54x = 871,652.40 × 160,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,101.54x = 139,793,397,914.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,793,397,914.90/581,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,566.21

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