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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,676.10, 872,533.59 and 160,916.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,676.10, 872,533.59 and 160,916.74 is: 241,380.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,676.10 : 872,533.59 = 160,916.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,676.10/872,533.59 = 160,916.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,676.10x = 872,533.59 × 160,916.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,676.10x = 140,405,260,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,405,260,843.30/581,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,380.49

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