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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,744.28, 872,635.50 and 160,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,744.28, 872,635.50 and 160,984.92 is: 241,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,744.28 : 872,635.50 = 160,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,744.28/872,635.50 = 160,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,744.28x = 872,635.50 × 160,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,744.28x = 140,481,156,156.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,481,156,156.66/581,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,482.66

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