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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,226.84, 871,839.05 and 160,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,226.84, 871,839.05 and 160,501.50 is: 240,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,226.84 : 871,839.05 = 160,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,226.84/871,839.05 = 160,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,226.84x = 871,839.05 × 160,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,226.84x = 139,931,474,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,931,474,481.07/581,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,751.91

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