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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,278.02, 871,967.07 and 160,553.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,278.02, 871,967.07 and 160,553.94 is: 240,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,278.02 : 871,967.07 = 160,553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,278.02/871,967.07 = 160,553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,278.02x = 871,967.07 × 160,553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,278.02x = 139,997,748,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,997,748,638.76/581,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,844.73

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