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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,482.82, 872,240.61 and 160,758.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,482.82, 872,240.61 and 160,758.65 is: 241,142.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,482.82 : 872,240.61 = 160,758.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,482.82/872,240.61 = 160,758.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,482.82x = 872,240.61 × 160,758.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,482.82x = 140,220,222,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,220,222,938.78/581,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,142.50

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