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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,673.60, 872,529.84 and 160,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,673.60, 872,529.84 and 160,914.24 is: 241,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,673.60 : 872,529.84 = 160,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,673.60/872,529.84 = 160,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,673.60x = 872,529.84 × 160,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,673.60x = 140,402,476,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,402,476,080.92/581,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,376.74

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