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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,669.79, 872,524.12 and 160,910.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,669.79, 872,524.12 and 160,910.43 is: 241,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,669.79 : 872,524.12 = 160,910.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,669.79/872,524.12 = 160,910.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,669.79x = 872,524.12 × 160,910.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,669.79x = 140,398,231,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,398,231,334.57/581,669.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,371.02

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