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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,318.25, 871,981.02 and 160,597.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,318.25, 871,981.02 and 160,597.77 is: 240,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,318.25 : 871,981.02 = 160,597.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,318.25/871,981.02 = 160,597.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,318.25x = 871,981.02 × 160,597.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,318.25x = 140,038,207,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,038,207,294.33/581,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,897.66

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