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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,277.02, 871,965.57 and 160,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,277.02, 871,965.57 and 160,552.94 is: 240,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,277.02 : 871,965.57 = 160,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,277.02/871,965.57 = 160,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,277.02x = 871,965.57 × 160,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,277.02x = 139,996,635,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,996,635,842.28/581,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,843.23

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