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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,714.84, 872,586.84 and 160,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,714.84, 872,586.84 and 160,994.36 is: 241,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,714.84 : 872,586.84 = 160,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,714.84/872,586.84 = 160,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,714.84x = 872,586.84 × 160,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,714.84x = 140,481,562,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,481,562,635.42/581,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,495.58

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