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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,677.10, 872,535.09 and 160,917.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,677.10, 872,535.09 and 160,917.74 is: 241,381.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,677.10 : 872,535.09 = 160,917.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,677.10/872,535.09 = 160,917.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,677.10x = 872,535.09 × 160,917.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,677.10x = 140,406,374,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,406,374,753.50/581,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,381.99

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