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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,328.64, 871,984.32 and 160,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,328.64, 871,984.32 and 160,595.20 is: 240,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,328.64 : 871,984.32 = 160,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,328.64/871,984.32 = 160,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,328.64x = 871,984.32 × 160,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,328.64x = 140,036,496,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,036,496,267.26/581,328.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,890.41

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