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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,716.72, 872,589.66 and 160,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,716.72, 872,589.66 and 160,996.24 is: 241,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,716.72 : 872,589.66 = 160,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,716.72/872,589.66 = 160,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,716.72x = 872,589.66 × 160,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,716.72x = 140,483,654,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,483,654,322.88/581,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,498.40

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