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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,674.10, 872,530.60 and 160,914.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,674.10, 872,530.60 and 160,914.74 is: 241,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,674.10 : 872,530.60 = 160,914.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,674.10/872,530.60 = 160,914.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,674.10x = 872,530.60 × 160,914.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,674.10x = 140,403,034,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,403,034,641.04/581,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,377.49

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