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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,343.75, 872,019.27 and 160,623.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,343.75, 872,019.27 and 160,623.27 is: 240,935.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,343.75 : 872,019.27 = 160,623.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,343.75/872,019.27 = 160,623.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,343.75x = 872,019.27 × 160,623.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,343.75x = 140,066,586,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,066,586,650.41/581,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,935.91

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