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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,317.75, 871,980.27 and 160,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,317.75, 871,980.27 and 160,597.27 is: 240,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,317.75 : 871,980.27 = 160,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,317.75/871,980.27 = 160,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,317.75x = 871,980.27 × 160,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,317.75x = 140,037,650,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,037,650,855.86/581,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,896.91

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