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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,669.29, 872,523.37 and 160,909.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,669.29, 872,523.37 and 160,909.93 is: 241,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,669.29 : 872,523.37 = 160,909.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,669.29/872,523.37 = 160,909.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,669.29x = 872,523.37 × 160,909.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,669.29x = 140,397,672,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,397,672,409.89/581,669.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,370.27

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