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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,330.64, 871,987.32 and 160,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,330.64, 871,987.32 and 160,597.20 is: 240,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,330.64 : 871,987.32 = 160,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,330.64/871,987.32 = 160,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,330.64x = 871,987.32 × 160,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,330.64x = 140,038,722,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,038,722,027.50/581,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,893.41

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