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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,715.22, 872,587.41 and 160,994.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,715.22, 872,587.41 and 160,994.74 is: 241,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,715.22 : 872,587.41 = 160,994.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,715.22/872,587.41 = 160,994.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,715.22x = 872,587.41 × 160,994.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,715.22x = 140,481,983,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,481,983,200.22/581,715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,496.15

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