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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,185.29, 871,776.69 and 160,459.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,185.29, 871,776.69 and 160,459.95 is: 240,689.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,185.29 : 871,776.69 = 160,459.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,185.29/871,776.69 = 160,459.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,185.29x = 871,776.69 × 160,459.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,185.29x = 139,885,244,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,885,244,088.57/581,185.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,689.58

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