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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,592.92, 872,321.88 and 160,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,592.92, 872,321.88 and 160,901.60 is: 241,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,592.92 : 872,321.88 = 160,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,592.92/872,321.88 = 160,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,592.92x = 872,321.88 × 160,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,592.92x = 140,357,986,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,357,986,207.01/581,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,333.73

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