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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,234.18, 871,867.62 and 160,510.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,234.18, 871,867.62 and 160,510.05 is: 240,769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,234.18 : 871,867.62 = 160,510.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,234.18/871,867.62 = 160,510.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,234.18x = 871,867.62 × 160,510.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,234.18x = 139,943,515,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,943,515,279.58/581,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,769.59

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