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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,653.60, 872,530.08 and 160,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,653.60, 872,530.08 and 160,928.80 is: 241,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,653.60 : 872,530.08 = 160,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,653.60/872,530.08 = 160,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,653.60x = 872,530.08 × 160,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,653.60x = 140,415,218,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,415,218,738.30/581,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,406.95

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