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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,224.03, 871,834.79 and 160,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,224.03, 871,834.79 and 160,498.69 is: 240,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,224.03 : 871,834.79 = 160,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,224.03/871,834.79 = 160,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,224.03x = 871,834.79 × 160,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,224.03x = 139,928,339,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,928,339,913.09/581,224.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,747.69

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