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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,679.60, 872,538.84 and 160,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,679.60, 872,538.84 and 160,920.24 is: 241,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,679.60 : 872,538.84 = 160,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,679.60/872,538.84 = 160,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,679.60x = 872,538.84 × 160,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,679.60x = 140,409,159,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,409,159,542.12/581,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,385.74

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