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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,675.98, 872,533.40 and 160,916.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,675.98, 872,533.40 and 160,916.62 is: 241,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,675.98 : 872,533.40 = 160,916.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,675.98/872,533.40 = 160,916.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,675.98x = 872,533.40 × 160,916.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,675.98x = 140,405,125,565.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,405,125,565.11/581,675.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,380.31

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