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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,276.52, 871,964.82 and 160,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,276.52, 871,964.82 and 160,552.44 is: 240,842.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,276.52 : 871,964.82 = 160,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,276.52/871,964.82 = 160,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,276.52x = 871,964.82 × 160,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,276.52x = 139,996,079,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,996,079,445.16/581,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,842.48

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